DRG

American  

abbreviation

1. Diagnostic Related Grouping: a system implemented by the U.S. government for determining how much Medicare should reimburse hospitals for medical care.

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Etymology

Origin of DRG

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Summersett said the decline in “average-length-of-stay” is a positive sign for the hospital, because Medicare pays hospitals for care based on a set payment called a “diagnosis related group” or DRG.

From Washington Times

Many private insurers have introduced DRG systems of their own.

From Time Magazine Archive

Figure 13.20 If you zoom in on the DRG, you can see smaller satellite glial cells surrounding the large cell bodies of the sensory neurons.

From Textbooks

And, at seven hospitals operated by the Paracelsus Health Care Corp. of Pasadena, Calif., doctors receive bonuses if costs are kept within DRG range.

From Time Magazine Archive

When activity in the DRG ceases, it no longer stimulates the diaphragm and intercostals to contract, allowing them to relax, resulting in expiration.

From Textbooks