Early results of pediatric appendicitis after adoption of diagnosis-related group-based payment system in South Korea

摘要

PurposeAs an alternative to the existing fee-for-service (FFS) system, a diagnosis-related group (DRG)-based payment system has been suggested. The aim of this study was to investigate the early results of pediatric appendicitis treatment under the DRG system, focusing on health care expenditure and quality of health care services.