Assignment:
Over time many procedures have shifted from inpatient services to outpatient services. This shift has gone far enough to prompt CMS to define certain procedures as inpatient only under the APC classification process. What's an example of a shift from inpatient to outpatient services and how this process affect healthcare? Does this process create or hamper perfect competition?
Your answer must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.