DRGs (Demographically Restricted Groupings) Result from a Statistical Procedure and Predict

question 46

True/False

DRGs (Demographically Restricted Groupings) result from a statistical procedure and predict illness based on racial and socioeconomic group membership.Use of DRGs is under attack by minority activists as an example of racial profiling.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of investments or projects.

Initial Cost

Initial cost refers to the total amount of expenses incurred when acquiring a new asset or starting a new project, including purchase price and any additional costs necessary to get the asset into use.

Equipment

Physical assets used in the operation of a business, particularly in the production, maintenance, or logistics processes.

Profitability Index

A financial metric used to evaluate the desirability of an investment, calculated as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment.