Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) Project
Modernize hospital payments to support accurate care costs
Who we are
The Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) Project is an effort to improve how hospitals in Alaska are paid for inpatient care. The goal is to base payments on the type and level of care provided, rather than the number of days a patient stays in the hospital.
What we do
This project is changing the hospital payment system from a daily rate to a method that uses service intensity. Payments are calculated based on the care and services a patient receives during their stay.
This change supports more accurate payments and better planning for health care costs in Alaska.