Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) and Prospective Payment Systems Are Most Clearly

question 6

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and prospective payment systems are most clearly the reason for

• A) Medicare and Medicaid.
• B) critical pathways and managed care.
• C) group health insurance and centralization.
• D) a shortage of nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.

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