Table 2 Definition of economic terms
Term | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
DRG Revenue | Net Revenue for single case | Cost Weight of DRG x Base rate (€3019.9) |
- Variable Costs | Costs assigned to a single case | Expendable material, Implants, Sterilization, Radiology, Laboratory, Blood Products, Medication |
= Marginal Contribution I | ||
- Case-Fixed Costs | Costs assigned to a single hospital department | Physician Surgery, Nursing Surgery, ICU, Nursing Staff – Normal Ward, Physiotherapy |
= Marginal Contribution II | ||
- Hospital-Fixed Costs | Costs assigned to the entire hospital | Administrative Personal, Energy, Water, Building Maintenance, Gardening |
= Operational Result | ||
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Perspective of Hospital Department | ||
Marginal Contribution II/day | Daily contribution of single case to cover hospital-fixed costs | Marginal Contribution II: Average stay of single case |