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 (Author), Tove Elisabeth Svee (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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