DHA announces implementation of Diagnosis-Related Group for health sector

DHA announces implementation of Diagnosis-Related Group for health sector

DUBAI- The Dubai Health Authority, DHA, announced today that it is to begin the use of diagnosis-related groups, DRG, in all hospitals in the emirate.The move came into effect this month, however, it has been planned for over four years, during which active consultation and stakeholder engagement with the private sector took place.Use of DRGs helps health insurance companies categorise hospitalisation costs. Rather than paying the hospital for each specific service that was provided, a private insurer will pay the hospital a predetermined amount based upon patients' Diagnostic Related Groups. This DRG is determined using a variety of metrics, including patient diagnosis, prognosis and other factors. In addition to controlling the rising cost of health care expenditures, eliminating waste, helping to objectively distribute resources, and create creative incentives to deliver