Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning DRGs

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning DRGs?

• A)Soon after their implementation in 1983, the average length of stay in U.S.hospitals fell significantly.
• B)Hospital operating margins fell dramatically immediately after implementation of the program.
• C)The system encourages over-treatment of elderly patients.
• D)The system encourages physicians to over-diagnose, referred to as "DRG creep."
• E)Both a and d are true.

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