Severity of Illness and Diagnostic Formulation: Classifying Patients for Prospective Payment Systems
Abstract
The authors review several methods for enhancing the clinical utility of psychiatric diagnostic formulations and their value in predicting resource consumption. They suggest incorporating the concept of severity of illness in a comprehensive diagnostic formulation, using an extended coding schema that includes a rating of severity. Other modifications of DSM-III axes are proposed.
Access content
To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access.- Personal login
- Institutional Login
- Sign in via OpenAthens
- Register for access
-
Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability.
Not a subscriber?
PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development.
Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.).
