The diagnosis-related group (DRG) system adopted by Medicare since 1983 has had the following effects, except
A) hospitals now receive a fixed payment for treating each patient.
B) the average length of a hospital stay has increased.
C) more patients are treated on an outpatient basis.
D) hospitals now have an incentive to restrict the amount of resources used for patients.
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