This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: How is average length of stay calculated? a. Days of care/discharges b. By cumulating patient ... (Read 108 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 512
on: Jul 17, 2018
How is average length of stay calculated?
 
  a. Days of care/discharges
  b. By cumulating patient days
  c. Inpatient days/capacity
  d. Discharges X inpatient days

Question 2

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


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

okolip

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 362
Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


tiffannnnyyyyyy

  • Member
  • Posts: 512
Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Wow, this really help

TheDev123

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Cocaine was isolated in 1860 and first used as a local anesthetic in 1884. Its first clinical use was by Sigmund Freud to wean a patient from morphine addiction. The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was supposed to be addicted to cocaine by injection.

Did you know?

Common abbreviations that cause medication errors include U (unit), mg (milligram), QD (every day), SC (subcutaneous), TIW (three times per week), D/C (discharge or discontinue), HS (at bedtime or "hours of sleep"), cc (cubic centimeters), and AU (each ear).

Did you know?

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was discovered in 1961 in the United Kingdom. It if often referred to as a superbug. MRSA infections cause more deaths in the United States every year than AIDS.

Methicilli ...
Did you know?

The top 10 most important tips that will help you grow old gracefully include (1) quit smoking, (2) keep your weight down, (3) take supplements, (4) skip a meal each day or fast 1 day per week, (5) get a pet, (6) get medical help for chronic pain, (7) walk regularly, (8) reduce arguments, (9) put live plants in your living space, and (10) do some weight training.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset. It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination
Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient. Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient.
Average Years of Schooling versus GDP per Capita Average Years of Schooling versus GDP per Capita
National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals
Video: Chemical Messengers Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library