A Particular Classification System Assigns Revenue According to the Functional

question 21

Multiple Choice

A particular classification system assigns revenue according to the functional capacity of patients and the progression of patients during their stay in rehabilitation units.More independent patient activities,such as prompted voiding,require higher staff utilization than dependent activities but do not result in increased staff resources.This is an example of:

• A) bureaucracy.
• B) concern related to the validity of classification systems.
• C) inadequate reliability of classification systems.
• D) inappropriate subjectivity in making judgments about staffing.

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