________ are a type of episodic care payment plan used by Medicare to pay for treatments and services provided to beneficiaries who have been admitted into an acute care hospital.

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DRGs (diagnosis-related groups) are a type of episodic care payment plan used by Medicare to pay for treatments and services provided to beneficiaries who have been admitted into an acute care hospital. DRGs group patients with similar diagnoses and medical conditions together and assign a predetermined payment for each group, regardless of the actual costs of care. This incentivizes hospitals to provide efficient and cost-effective care to their patients in order to maximize their reimbursement from Medicare.

________ Are a Type of Episodic Care Payment Plan Used