Operating cost in hospitals has become extremely important as the reimbursement system is no longer based solely on cost. In the mid-1980s, a system of reimbursement based on specific _______________ was instituted. Under the ______ system, the hospital is reimbursed a flat rate based on a patient's _________ regardless of the associated costs.

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The mid-1980s saw the implementation of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) system, which is a reimbursement system based on specific diagnosis categories. Hospitals are reimbursed a flat rate based on a patient's diagnosis, regardless of the associated costs.

Operating Cost in Hospitals Has Become Extremely Important as the Reimbursement