DRG Reimbursement Rates Are Recalculated According to A(n) __________ Adjustment

question 55

Multiple Choice

DRG reimbursement rates are recalculated according to a(n) __________ adjustment, which results in increased Medicare payments for hospitals that treat a high percentage of low-income patients.

• A) disproportionate share hospital
• B) indirect medical education
• C) risk of inpatient patient mortality
• D) severity of inpatient illness

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Definitions:

Cost of Debt

The effective rate that a company pays on its total debt, factoring in interest payments, fees, and other costs associated with borrowing.

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a share of a company's stock, reflecting what investors are willing to pay based on their expectations of future company performance.

Personal Taxes

Taxes levied on individuals or households based on their income, property, and consumption, which contribute to federal, state, or municipal revenues.

Debt Financing

The method of raising capital through the sale of bonds, bills, or notes to individuals or institutional investors, which must be repaid at a future date, typically with interest.