Which statement best describes the impact diagnosis-related-groups (DRGs) have on the healthcare system?

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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.

Which Statement Best Describes the Impact Diagnosis-Related-Groups (DRGs) Have on the Healthcare