Which of the Following Best Describes Why Utilization Review Departments

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why utilization review departments are becoming case management units?

• A) Funding is available for case management responsibilities.
• B) Monitoring service use alone does not improve patient outcomes.
• C) It facilitates using nurse experts for case management.
• D) It promotes the current trend of naming "utilization review" units "case management."

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