In an Acute Setting, Where Inpatient Services Are Reimbursed, We

question 20

True/False

In an acute setting, where inpatient services are reimbursed, we see that a system called Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) reimburses inpatient facilities based on like patients with like resource consumption.

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Definitions:

Vitamin K

A group of fat-soluble vitamins essential for the clotting of blood and the health of bones.

Blood Clot

A gel-like mass formed by platelets and fibrin in the blood to stop bleeding.

Mucus

is a slimy substance produced by mucous membranes in the body that serves to protect, lubricate, and filter, particularly in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems.

Breathing

The process of inhaling and exhaling air in order to exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide in the lungs.