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pragya sharda

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Hospitals that treat unusually costly cases receive increased __________ payments that are designed to protect hospitals from large financial losses due to unusually expensive cases.
 a. disproportionate
  b. indirect
  c. outlier
  d. severity

Question 2

Approved teaching hospitals receive increased Medicare payments according to a(n) __________ adjustment.
 a. disproportionate share hospital
  b. indirect medical education
  c. risk of inpatient patient mortality
  d. severity of inpatient illness



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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