Utilization Management Is Sometimes Called Utilization Review (UR) Where Staff

question 7

True/False

Utilization management is sometimes called utilization review (UR) where staff is responsible "for the day-to-day provisions of the hospital's utilization plan as required by the Medicare Conditions of Participation."

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