Congress Mandated Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) as a Method for Recording

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Essay

Congress mandated diagnosis-related groups (DRG) as a method for recording costs in health care organizations, in part to facilitate Medicare's prospective payment system. Explain what the DRG system is and describe the impact this change may have had on the cost accounting systems of health care organizations.

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Definitions:

Myometritis

An inflammation of the myometrium, the muscular layer of the uterus, often resulting from infection.

Endometritis

Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus.

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina that can result in discharge, itching, and pain, often caused by infection.

Cervicitis

Inflammation of the cervix, often due to infection, that can result in redness, swelling, and sometimes discharge.