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utilization review

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utilization review  
n.  A process for monitoring the use and delivery of services, especially one used by a managed care provider to control health care costs.
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Main Entry: uti·li·za·tion re·view
Pronunciation: "yüt-&l-&-'zA-sh&n-ri-'vyü
Function: noun
: the critical examination (as by a physician or nurse) of health-care services provided to patients especially for the purpose of controlling costs (as by identifying unnecessary medical procedures) andmonitoring the quality of care
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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