The First Step in an Inpatient Admission and Discharge Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The first step in an inpatient admission and discharge is:

• A) an attending physician is assigned.
• B) procedures are ordered by a physician.
• C) patient care is provided by the nursing staff.
• D) patient demographic and insurance information is collected.
• E) the chart is examined for missing information.

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total costs incurred to acquire or produce the goods sold by a company, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Office Equipment

Items and machinery used in an office for the purpose of carrying out business activities, like computers, printers, and furniture.

Depreciation

The systematic periodic transfer of the cost of a fixed asset to an expense account during its expected useful life.

Administrative Expense

Expenses related to the general operations of a business, such as salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, and office supplies.