Which of the Following Best Describes How Hospitals Initially Coped

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how hospitals initially coped when Medicare reimbursement became based on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) ?

• A) Charged more for patients whose care was paid by insurance
• B) Decreased nursing staff to cut labor costs
• C) Lobbied politicians to increase Medicare reimbursement to reflect actual costs
• D) Refused to accept Medicare patients

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