As is tradition, the first day of the event was devoted entirely to the DRG system. Leading experts in the field of hospital financing discussed current issues relating to the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG) and the Hospital Adjustment Act (KHAG).
As usual, Dr. Frank Heimig, head of InEK, concluded the event with an outlook on the upcoming changes for 2026. This was his first public presentation of insights into the future direction of the DRG system in 2026.
A central topic was the restructuring of the DRG system in the course of defining Hybrid-DRGs. Although the underlying cost data has already been determined by InEK and forwarded to InBA in recent days, an agreement by the self-governing body is still pending. This could lead to further adjustments to the DRG system 2026, including possible changes to DRG definitions and the DRG catalog.
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