Term: Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG™) Weights

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Defines the relative weight for each different DRG when determining resource consumption, in relation to an arbitrarily defined standard case.

Related terms 

• Atypical Patient
• Diagnosis Related Group (DRG™)
• Intensity of Resource Use (IRU)
• POPULIS
• Relative Case Weights (RCW)
• Relative Weights
• Resource Intensity Weights (RIW™)
• Typical Patient
• Utilization of Hospital Resources

References 

• Black C, Roos NP, Burchill CA. Utilization of Hospital Resources. Volume I: Key Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1993. [Report] (View)
• Frohlich N, Markesteyn T, Roos NP, Carriere KC, Black C, De Coster C, Burchill CA, MacWilliam L. A Report on the Health Status, Socio-Economic Risk and Health Care Use of the Manitoba Population, 1992-93 and Overview of the 1990-91 to 1992-93 Findings. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos NP, Shapiro E. Monitoring the Winnipeg Hospital System: The First Report. 1990-1992 . Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1994. [Report] [Summary] (View)