美国APG分组与付费对我国门诊支付方式改革的借鉴与启示

The Reference and Enlightenment of APG Grouping and Payment System in the United States for China’s Ambulatory Care Payment Reform

目的梳理美国门诊病例分组(ambulatory patient groups,APG)分组方法、付费标准测算过程、费用结算规则,总结APG技术优势与实施要点,为我国门诊支付方式改革提供参考。方法采用文献研究法,剖析美国APG付费技术与实施过程,并与我国部分城市APG试点做法进行初步对比。结果APG 3.18版目录共包含13个大类、61个亚类、666个分组。1个APG病例可以分进多个APG组,通过应用合并、打包、打折等规则,计算最终付费金额。结论美国APG付费技术符合门诊医疗特点,付费方式灵活,促进医疗机构高效服务,对我国门诊支付方式改革有很好的借鉴意义。APG实施要点包括提升门诊数据质量、分组与付费规则本土化、建立监管考核指标体系、做好与住院支付的衔接等。

Objective It aims to analyze the grouping methods,payment standard calculation process,and cost settlement rules of ambulatory payment groups(APG)system in the United States.Additionally,it seeks to summarize the technical advantages and implementation key points of APG,providing reference for the ambulatory care payment reform in China.Methods Employing a literature research approach,this study dissects the payment technology and implementation process of APG.A preliminary comparison is made with the practices of APG pilot cities in China.Results The APG 3.18 version catalog comprises 13 types,61 categories,and 666 groups.One APG case can be classified into multiple APG groups,and by applying rules such as consolidation,packaging,and discounting,the final payment amount is calculated.Conclusion The APG payment technology aligns with the characteristics of outpatient health services,offering flexible payment methods and incentivizing healthcare institutions to provide efficient services.This holds significant reference value for the ambulatory care payment reform in China.The key points of APG implementation include improving the quality of outpatient data,localizing grouping and payment rules,establishing a regulatory assessment indicator system,and ensuring alignment with inpatient payments.