An older adult client was admitted to the hospital with the condition classified as "pneumonia." Reimbursement for care was based on a predetermined fixed price.What is this classification system referred to as?

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Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) are a classification system that groups patients based on their primary and secondary diagnoses, procedures, age, sex, and discharge status. This system is used to determine hospital reimbursement for each case in a fixed-price manner, based on the assumption that patients within the same group will use similar hospital resources.

An Older Adult Client Was Admitted to the Hospital with the Condition