Which of the following is a result of the development of DRGs?
a. Expanded services for Medicare patients
b. Longer hospital stays for many illnesses and conditions
c. Increased demand for home health services
d. Advances in medical research
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. DRGs did not expand services.
b. Incorrect. Hospital stays were actually shortened.
c. Correct. The initiation of DRGs increased demand for home health services as patients were discharged from the hospital sooner than before.
d. Incorrect. DRGs are not designed to advance medical research.
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