Table 2 Diagnosis Related Groups and Diagnosis Related Group Relative Weights
Cardiology Activation Routine Transfer October 1, 2004–August 31, 2005 (N = 60) | ED Activation Immediate Transfer September 1, 2005–June 26, 2006 (N = 86) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | N | P Value | |||
Assigned DRG (Adjusted 2006) | 60 | 86 | |||
103 | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | 0.417 | ||
104 | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |||
106 | 5 (8.3) | 3 (3.5) | |||
110 | 2 (3.3) | 3 (3.5) | |||
555 | 12 (20) | 20 (23.3) | |||
557 | 38 (63.3) | 60 (69.8) | |||
558 | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0) | |||
DRG Relative Weights | |||||
Primary Analysis: All Patients, Except Self Pay | 52 | 80 | |||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (Unadjusted) | 3.7479 ± 2.6731 | 2.9729 ± 0.8545 | 0.017 | ||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (2006 Weighting) | 3.5979 ± 2.5718 | 2.9596 ± 0.8559 | 0.042 | ||
Private Insurance | 28 | 48 | |||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (Unadjusted) | 3.7695 ± 1.7542 | 2.9573 ± 0.8793 | 0.009 | ||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (2006 Weighting) | 3.6449 ± 1.7502 | 2.9443 ± 0.8817 | 0.023 | ||
Medicare/Medicaid | 24 | 32 | |||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (Unadjusted) | 3.7226 ± 3.4972 | 2.9962 ± 0.8292 | 0.261 | ||
Mean DRG Relative Weight (2006 Weighting) | 3.5430 ± 3.3263 | 2.9827 ± 0.8291 | 0.363 |