John D. Thompson
Nurse and professor at the Yale School of Public Health
About John D. Thompson
Lived 1917 – 1992 (aged 75). John D. Thompson was an American nurse, art historian, architectural historian and professor.
John Devereaux Thompson, R.N., M.S. (6 August 1917 – 13 August 1992) was a nurse and professor at the Yale School of Public Health who co-invented the diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) that provided a basis for changing the system for hospital payment.
The Yale School of Public Health currently awards an annual health management and policy research grant to top Graduate students in Public Health under the name, and recognition of, John D. Thompson.
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Who was John D. Thompson?
nurse and professor at the Yale School of Public Health (1917-1992)
When was John D. Thompson born?
John D. Thompson was born on 6 August 1917 in Franklin.
When did John D. Thompson die?
John D. Thompson died on 13 August 1992 in New Haven.
What was John D. Thompson's occupation?
John D. Thompson was a nurse, art historian, architectural historian and professor.
What nationality was John D. Thompson?
John D. Thompson was American.
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