Which of the Following Is NOT a Secondary Data Pattern

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a secondary data pattern that the QIO will use to determine health care facility patient care trends?

• A) Medically unnecessary care
• B) Premature discharges
• C) Incorrect DRG assignment
• D) Total claim charges

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Definitions:

Identifiable Assets

Identifiable assets are those assets of an acquired company that can be separated from the company and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged, including assets that can be contractually used or shared.

Contingent Liabilities

Possible liabilities that depend on the outcome of a future event, not recognized as liabilities on the balance sheet unless both probable and measurable.

Pre-acquisition Equity

Refers to the equity interest in a company that exists before it is acquired by another entity.

Post-acquisition Equity

The equity interest in a subsidiary held by the parent company after accounting for any changes since the acquisition date.