title: Professional Standards Review Organizations. Another quality assurance program.
abstract: A brief history oa quality assurance efforts preceding the Professional Standards Review Organization law is presented. The goals of the legislation and its requirements and procedures are discussed. Particular emphasis is placed on the PSRO requirements for short-stay hospital review which is the area where PSRO efforts will initially concentrate. The possibilities of non-physician involvement in the review process are briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D011366:Professional Review Organizations