title: Upon further review. 'External review' of medical claim denials is now the law of the land nearly nationwide. But the system has its fans and foes.
authors.forename: Laura B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Benko
mesh_terms: D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act; D035082:Federal Government; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D017008:Negotiating; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D014481:United States