OECD Health Working Papers

ISSN :
1815-2015 (online)
DOI :
10.1787/18152015
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Description of Alternative Approaches to Measure and Place a Value on Hospital Products in Seven OECD Countries You or your institution have access to this content

Authors:
Luca Lorenzoni1, Mark Pearson
Author Affiliations
  • 1: OECD, France

Publication Date
14 Apr 2011
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No.:
56
Pages
119
DOI
10.1787/5kgdt91bpq24-en

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This paper provides a description of the classification systems used to measure hospital services in selected OECD countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, United Kingdom (England), and the United States. Three classifications are relevant: those on diagnoses; on procedures; and on products. In addition, methods used to measure the cost of hospital services are reviewed.
JEL Classification:
  • H51: Public Economics / National Government Expenditures and Related Policies / Government Expenditures and Health
  • I12: Health, Education, and Welfare / Health / Health Production
  • I19: Health, Education, and Welfare / Health / Other