When Hospitals Began Being Reimbursed Based on DRG Assignment, Patient

question 39

Multiple Choice

When hospitals began being reimbursed based on DRG assignment, patient length of stay decreased because:

• A) Coding became more timely and accurate.
• B) There was a financial incentive to discharge patients sooner.
• C) Patients were less sick.
• D) All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Anger

A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility triggered by what is perceived as wrong, injustice, or frustration.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for her theory outlining the five stages of grief, originally described in her book "On Death and Dying."

Depression

A common mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a range of emotional and physical problems.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A psychiatrist known for her groundbreaking work on the five stages of grief, which describe the process of coping with death and loss.