Caesarean Section Rates and Activity-Based Funding in Northern Norway: A Model-Based Study Using the World Health Organization’s Recommendation
Objective. Caesarean section (CS) rates vary significantly worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a maximum CS rate of 15%. Norwegian hospitals are paid per CS (activity-based funding), employing the diagnosis-related group (DRG) system. We aimed to document how financial inc...
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Main Authors: | Jan Norum, Tove Elisabeth Svee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-01-01
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Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6764258 |
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