Hospital Utilization Review

The WSMA does not support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) utilization review regulations that attempt to take the review process out of the hands of physicians and to focus it on financial criteria and will work to modify any regulations with the above intent. (Res 29, C-84) (Amended A-23)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services