The Advent of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)and Capitation Has Brought About

question 17

Multiple Choice

The advent of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and capitation has brought about many changes in how health care is provided and paid for.Because of these changes,the nurse is aware that today's managed care system has

• A) Insured full coverage of health care costs.
• B) Assumed all of the financial risk involved.
• C) Allowed providers to focus on illness care.
• D) Caused providers to focus on illness prevention.

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