Match the following terms to the correct definitions.
-This refers to a preexisting condition (i.e.,it is present on admission)
A)Complication
B)Comorbidity
C)Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
D)PEPPER-Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report
E)Postacute Transfer Policy

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Comorbidity refers to a preexisting condition that is present on admission.

Answer: A
 Complication refers to a condition or event that arises during a patient's hospitalization and complicates the patient's medical condition, management, or treatment.

Answer: C
 Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) is a group of healthcare professionals who work to improve the quality of patient care in Medicare.

Answer: D
 PEPPER-Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report is a report that provides information on a hospital's Medicare claims data and compares it with other hospitals' claims data.

Answer: E
 Postacute Transfer Policy is a policy that Medicare uses to determine payment for patients who are transferred to another facility after their acute hospital stay.

Match the Following Terms to the Correct Definitions