DRGs (demographically restricted groupings) result from a statistical procedure and predict illness based on racial and socioeconomic group membership. Use of DRGs is under attack by minority activists as an example of racial profiling.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


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DRGs (diagnostic-related groups) classify patients by diagnosis or surgical procedure into major diagnostic categories based on the premise that treatment of similar medical diagnoses will generate similar costs.

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If you do not carefully quote and cite the source for any published information you use, you risk violating _____________

a. personal codes of ethics b. U.S. copyright laws c. international trademark agreements d. professional standards

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A jeweler plans June sales to be $67,000 and planned reductions to be 15 percent of sales. If planned July 1 inventory is $225,000 (at retail) and the June 1 inventory (at retail) is $260,000, planned purchases (at retail) are $32,000

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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