An economic decision made by Congress to contain the cost of healthcare is the

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DRG (Diagnosis-Related Group) is a system of categorizing hospital cases into groups based on similar diagnoses and procedures. This system was implemented by Congress in 1983 as a way to contain healthcare costs by setting fixed reimbursement rates for each group. This incentivizes hospitals to be efficient and effective in their treatment of patients, as they will not be reimbursed for any costs that exceed the fixed rate. ADR, DEA, EIN, and FDA are all government agencies that have a role in healthcare regulation and management, but they are not directly related to containing healthcare costs.

An Economic Decision Made by Congress to Contain the Cost