Introduction to Quality Assurance
INTRODUCTION The Utilization Management Program of the Naval Hospital Guam facility is one which is designed to ensure that high quality, cost efficient health care is delivered to all members of the community. The Utilization Management Division is responsible for implementing a Utilization Management Plan which will monitor the appropriate usage of the health care facilities, services and its resources. These services may include utilization reviews, case management, discharge planning and outcome-based evaluations. The Utilization Management Program is completely planned and put into action by this division. It is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring access to care, developing programs, and evaluating the quality of healthcare services in accordance with guidelines from the Department of Defense, Lead Agent, Regional 12, and Health Affairs.
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The following provides an overview of the various functions of the Utilization Management Program at the Naval Hospital Guam facility. The program requirements may vary based on the member.
Specialist Referrals– The Primary Care Physician (PCP) may request a consultation from a participating specialist physician at any time. The PCP determines the number of visits authorized. Specialists may include – Gynecologist, Radiation Oncologists, Ophthalmologists, Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Retinologists and Allergists etc.
Emergency Room Services –An emergency medical condition is defined as a condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) that a prudent layperson with an average knowledge of health and medicine could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following:
• Placing the health of an individual or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the woman’s health and that of her unborn child in serious jeopardy
• Serious impairment to bodily functions
• Serious dysfunction of any bodily
UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The following provides an overview of the various functions of the Utilization Management Program at the Naval Hospital Guam facility. The program requirements may vary based on the member.
Specialist Referrals– The Primary Care Physician (PCP) may request a consultation from a participating specialist physician at any time. The PCP determines the number of visits authorized. Specialists may include – Gynecologist, Radiation Oncologists, Ophthalmologists, Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Retinologists and Allergists etc.
Emergency Room Services –An emergency medical condition is defined as a condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) that a prudent layperson with an average knowledge of health and medicine could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following:
• Placing the health of an individual or, with respect to a pregnant woman, the woman’s health and that of her unborn child in serious jeopardy
• Serious impairment to bodily functions
• Serious dysfunction of any bodily
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