title: Evaluating the effectiveness of the utilization management program.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Connor
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control / Q000379:methods; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000592:standards*