Which Program Offers an Incentive to Hospitals to Discharge Patients

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as possible?

• A) Retrospective payment system
• B) Prospective payment system
• C) Seamless system
• D) Private insurance plans in effect for under 1 year

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Definitions:

Interest

Interest is the cost of borrowing money or the payment received for lending money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal amount.

Double-Declining-Balance

A method of accelerated depreciation that results in higher depreciation expense in the early years of an asset's life.

Estimated Life

The expected duration or operational lifespan of an asset, determining how long it will be useful and depreciated in accounting records.

Salvage Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life, also considered in depreciation calculations.