How did the PPS based on DRGs lead to hospital downsizing in the United States?

a. It mandated closure of beds based on occupancy rates
b. It led to greater competition among hospitals
c. It created financial incentives to perform surgeries in outpatient settings
d. It created financial incentives to minimize the patient's length of stay


D

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A) ventilation B) phonation C) respiration D) olfaction

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