Which of the Following Should Be Excluded in Computing the Net

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be excluded in computing the net autopsy rate?

• A) Death occurring under 48 hours
• B) Postoperative deaths
• C) Medical examiner deaths that cannot be autopsied
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

UHDDS

Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, a standard for collecting data on hospital discharges, focusing on consistency in coding and reporting patient care information.

Hospital Discharge

The process of a patient leaving the hospital after the completion of treatment.

DRG System

A system used in healthcare to classify hospital cases into groups according to diagnosis, treatment, and length of stay, for the purpose of payment and data analysis.

Labor Costs

The total sum of all wages paid to employees, as well as the costs of employee benefits and payroll taxes incurred by an employer.