About Primates. Primates are the mammals that are humankinds closest biological relatives. We share 98.4% of your DNA with chimpanzees. Apes, monkeys, and prosimians such as lorises, bush babies and lemurs make up the 234 species of the family tree. About 90% of primates live in tropical forests.They play an integral role in the ecology of their habitat. They help the forest by being pollinators, seed predators, and seed dispersers.ost primates live in tropical, developing countries, and humans compete with them for resources. In many parts of the world, primates are exploited for food, medicine, and commercial trade. Primates that raid crops are shot or poisoned.
Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals with measurable targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the world's poorest people. To meet these goals and eradicate poverty, leaders of 189 countries signed the historic millennium declaration at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000.
What are Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)? The Social Security Act created a system of payment for the operating costs associated with Medicare Part A hospital inpatient stays. This system is based on set rates and is referred to as the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). As a part of this system, each case is categorized into a Medicare Severity -- Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG). Patients who have similar clinical characteristics and similar treatment costs are assigned to an MS-DRG. The MS-DRG is linked to a fixed payment amount based on the average treatment cost of patients in the group. Patients can be assigned to an MS-DRG based on their diagnosis, surgical procedures, age, and other information.