title: Possible changes in store for PRO program.
abstract: Some drastic changes in the peer review organization (PRO) program have been proposed by the Health Care Financing Administration in recent months. Some of them are good, but, as we see them, some could cause problems for PROs, hospitals, and physicians.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Harrop
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011366:Professional Review Organizations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States