Severity systems add new dimension to utilization management.
Utilization management expands the concept of utilization review by identifying the best possible treatment protocol for a specific type of patient. Severity of illness systems allow healthcare organizations to define patient groups with similar treatment needs and then identify appropriate practice patterns for each group. Both measures are critical to the success of a utilization management program.
D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012984:Software; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review