Health Financing & Insurance

Terms for how health systems raise and pool funds, insure populations and pay providers.

  • Topic: Health Financing & Insurance
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DeductibleInsurance Excess, Upfront Payment Threshold

A fixed amount an insured person must pay for covered services before their plan begins to share the cost.

Diagnosis Related GroupDRG, Inpatient Case Grouping

A patient classification system grouping hospital inpatient stays expected to need similar levels of resources, based on diagnosis and procedures.