DRGs (demographically restricted groupings) result from a statistical procedure and predict illness based on racial and socioeconomic group membership.Use of DRGs is under attack by minority activists as an example of racial profiling.

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DRGs, or Diagnosis-Related Groups, are a system used to classify hospital cases for the purpose of payment and are not based on racial or socioeconomic group membership. They are not used for predicting illness based on demographics.

DRGs (Demographically Restricted Groupings) Result from a Statistical Procedure and Predict