Concept information
social science subjects
health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health care quality assurance
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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
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health occupations
health service administration
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
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health services
health service administration
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
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health services
health service administration
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
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health services
health service administration
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
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health services research
quality and safety of care
quality of health care
health care quality assurance
social science subjects
health and social care
health care management
operations and decision making
social science subjects
health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
quality of health care
Preferred term
utilization review
Definition
- Utilization review represents a quality assurance function with the primary purpose to promote and assure the most efficient utilization of hospital services and facilities. In addition, identification of problems in health care practices, trending information, and working toward improvements are major utilization functions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Utilization Review]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/utilization_review
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