Which statement best describes the impact diagnosis-related-groups (DRGs) have on the healthcare system?
1. Coordination of all aspects of care has become less critical with this system.
2. The focus has changed from how much it costs to provide the care required to how much a provider will be paid.
3. This system requires nurses to document care accurately.
4. Hospitals face a strong financial incentive to reduce the length of stay and minimize procedures performed.
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Explanation: 1. Coordination of all aspects of care is critical with this system of reimbursement in order to meet length of stay requirements for a specific DRG.
2. The focus has changed from how much a provider will be paid to how much it costs to provide the care required.
3. It is important that this documentation provide the information required to assign the DRG to a specific patient. However, this is not the best description of the impact that DRGs have had on healthcare.
4. DRGs are a per-stay reimbursement structure, and when patients stay longer, they incur more costs; therefore, this system has provided a financial incentive to reduce the length of stay and minimize procedures performed.
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