DRG

1. Go to https://pepper.cbrpepper.org/Data/Short-term-Acute-Care-Hospitals

2. Click on Top 20 Surgical DRGs for Same- and One-day Stays for Short-term Acute Care Hospitals

3. Use this PDF to complete the following analysis for Herzing University Hospital.

4. Use the Excel data file provided to complete your data analysis.

Case Study

Review the Excel spreadsheet provided for this assignment. Your CFO wants you, the HIM Director, to do an analysis of DRG 455, 460, 467, 468, 470, and 483 for Quarter 2 of 2021. You will need to determine several data points prior to completing your memo to the CFO. You will need to review the information below and include it in your final analysis in memo format to the CFO.

· Determine the total number of cases per DRG.

· Determine the ALOS per DRG.

· Determine total number of cases per DRG by Physician.

· Determine the ALOS per DRG by Physician.

· Look at the PDF of the Top 20 Surgical DRGs and compare Herzing University Hospital ALOS.

· What are the DRGs or Physicians that may need to be reviewed further? Why?

Prepare a memo addressing this analysis to the CFO. Be sure to use a proper memo format (you can make up the names). Be sure to use some type of graph or table to help display the information to the CFO. Remember memos are meant to provide information in a succinct format with quick glance to see details. Memo will likely be 1-2 pages in length.