When Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) Were Established by Medicare in 1983

question 23

Multiple Choice

When diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) were established by Medicare in 1983, the purpose was to:

• A) put patients with the same diagnosis on the same unit.
• B) attempt to contain the costs of health care.
• C) increase availability of medical care to the elderly.
• D) identify a patient's condition more quickly.

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