Healthcare Administration: Understanding the Most Underutilized Tool – Case Mix Index (CMI)
At Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology, we understand that in today’s data-driven healthcare environment, financial health, quality care, and compliance are all deeply intertwined. One metric that sits at the intersection of these priorities is the Case Mix Index (CMI), a powerful yet often underutilized tool in the healthcare administrator’s toolkit. What Is Case Mix Index? Case Mix Index represents the average severity of illness and resource intensity required for the patients treated in a facility. It is derived from the diagnosis-related group (DRG) codes assigned during inpatient stays and is calculated by averaging the relative weights of those DRGs.… Read more »