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A system for classifying patientcare by relating general characteristics such as diagnosis, treatment, and age to an expectedconsumption of hospital resources and length of remain. Its purpose is to provide a framework for specifying case mix and to reducehospital costs and reimbursements and it forms the cornerstone of the prospective payment system.