A utilization review is a procedure to evaluate how services are being used and delivered, to confirm that they are being utilized in a way which is efficient and cost effective. Utilization reviews are most commonly seen in the context of health care, where they may be conducted by insurance...
Utilization Review Utilization review consists of methodologies, tools and information technology systems that a healthcare institution uses to ensure that patients receive adequate treatments based on their conditions, according to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. In short, utilizati...
A utilization review (UR) nurse, also known asa utilization management nurse, is a registered nurse who must decide what level of care is necessary and appropriate for patients within her area of responsibility. Most UR nurses work for health care insurers or large health care institutions, such...
These findings emphasize the urgent need for targeted interventions to enhance healthcare equity, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder medical visits for this vulnerable population.Peer Review reports Introduction Disability is an inseparable part of human nature and dependent on individual ...
This article is available as a PDF only.doi:10.1097/00006527-198900940-00014FowlerMaithe E.Plastic Surgical Nursing Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical NursesFowler, M. E. (1989). Utilization review: what it means to nursing in the 90s. Plastic ...
Another benefit of EHRs is that they enhance patient engagement and empowerment. Patients can have secure access to their own electronic health records, allowing them to review their medical information, track their progress, and actively participate in their healthcare decisions. This transparency promo...
DE Craven - 《Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases》 被引量: 151发表: 2006年 Do We Now Know What Inappropriate Laboratory Utilization Is?: An Expanded Systematic Review of Laboratory Clinical Audits Objectives: Many nonpathologists and some pathologists consider utilization review essential to laborato...
However, awareness did not necessarily translate to utilization. Conclusion The relationship between EMS awareness and utilization and the unmasked predictors in this paper should be factored into the design of interventions to increase access and utilization of EMS in Nigeria....
Warranted and unwarranted variation in clinical practice A generation ago, Wennberg described most variation in clinical practice as “unwarranted” (which he defined as variation in the utilization of health care services that cannot be explained by variation in patient illness or patient preferences) ...
health care organizations. Health care accountants analyze expenses, identify areas of inefficiency, and implement cost-saving strategies. This may include negotiating better vendor contracts, streamlining processes, and optimizing resource utilization, all while maintaining the highest standards of patient ...