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Development of a Casemix System and Its Application in Japan

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Epidemiologic Research on Real-World Medical Data in Japan

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Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) is the original Japanese casemix system. The principal purpose of introducing the DPC was not only to organize payment plans but also to modernize the Japanese health system. The three main objectives of the DPC are to improve the quality of hospital management, strengthen the accountability of hospitals, and rationalize the health care system. Based on DPC data, patients can determine the clinical performance of each acute care hospital according to parameters such as volume stratified by disease and disorder and related quality indicators. Furthermore, DPC data is used for regional health care planning. This article provides an overview of the DPC system with examples.

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  1. Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Iseigaoka 1-1, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8555, Japan

    Shinya Matsuda

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Matsuda, S. (2022). Development of a Casemix System and Its Application in Japan. In: Nakashima, N. (eds) Epidemiologic Research on Real-World Medical Data in Japan. SpringerBriefs for Data Scientists and Innovators, vol 1. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6376-5_1

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