Discuss the Various Paths That a Case Can Take to Arrive

question 44

Essay

Discuss the various paths that a case can take to arrive before the Supreme Court.In particular,discuss the Court's original jurisdiction and its process for granting a writ of certiorari.In your answer,be sure to describe the kinds of cases to which the Court is likely to grant "cert."

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Definitions:

Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs)

Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs) are a system to classify hospital cases into one of originally 467 groups, intended to identify the "products" that a hospital provides, for the purpose of Medicare and health insurance programs.

Capitated Rates

A payment arrangement for healthcare service providers where they are paid a set amount for each enrolled person assigned to them, regardless of whether that person seeks care.

Unnecessary Costs

Expenses that could be avoided without a detrimental effect on the quality of goods or services offered.

Selective Breeding

The process of breeding plants or animals for specific genetic traits, with the aim of producing offspring with desired characteristics.