New healthcare methodology for fairer services, controlled hospital costs launches from today, November 1, in the medical institutions of Georgia.

A new model for financing diagnosis-related group (DRG) was introduced in medical facilities. DRG is a tried and tested method of financing in developed countries which automatically calculates fair prices to be paid by the Ministry for citizens’ quality treatment.

The volume of financing is defined by a given patient’s diagnosis, age, duration of hospitalization, and other criteria. After the introduction of the DRG system, patients will no longer have to cover extra expenses when receiving treatment. Instead, they will pay the amount defined as the copay share under the Universal Healthcare Program.

“This methodology is the most fair, correct and proven system of medical services. After the launch of the methodology, clinics will have no motivation to conduct unnecessary interventions on patients for ensuring higher incomes. Unfortunately, we have had such cases”, - said the Minister of Health Zurab Azarashvili.