More controlled reimbursements and improved overall survival rates for DRG 483 have contributed to the improved cost per survivor among all age groups over the period. Given the greater proportion of elderly that do not survive or who are placed into residential healthcare facilities, more scrutiny is needed concerning the use of DRG 483 resources so that care is better coordinated for these patients in the inpatient and postacute care settings.
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