Diagnostic related groups-based reimbursement in Kazakhstan: Have we learned enough?
The introduction of the DRG-based payment system was associated with heterogenous effects on hospital activity but did not yield measurable short-term improvements in care quality. These findings underscore the importance of implementation context and highlight the need for further research to assess long-term and system-wide effects.JEL classification: H51, I1, P36.
Authors
- С. Николова (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6922-5115)
- Tim Ensor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0279-9576)
- George T. H. Ellison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8914-6812)
- Daliya Kaskirbayeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4221-589X)
Institutions
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- IQVIA (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of public health research
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/22799036251365567
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00