A Computer Software Program That Assigns Appropriate MS-DRGs According to the Information

question 1279

Multiple Choice

A computer software program that assigns appropriate MS-DRGs according to the information provided for each episode of care is called a(n)

• A) encoder.
• B) case-mix analyzer.
• C) grouper.
• D) DRG creeper.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviations

A statistic that quantifies the dispersion or variability of a dataset relative to its mean, indicating how spread out the numbers are.

Covariance

A measure of how two random variables change together, indicating the direction of their linear relationship (positive, negative, or zero).

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.

Interquartile Range

A measure of variability based on dividing a data set into quartiles; it represents the range between the first and third quartile, excluding outliers.