title: Referral denied ... and it cost this HMO $1 million.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Parrish
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid; D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000592:standards*; D016079:Refusal to Treat; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000592:standards*