Which of the following describes the Professional Standard Review Organizations (PSRO)?
A) The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) contracted with PSROs to address quality assessment for Medicare and Medicaid.
B) In 1972, Medicare legislation required hospitals to conduct utilization review, with the primary focus on underutilization.
C) The goal of PSROs was to ensure that quality care was delivered to the uninsured.
D) All of the above

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PSROs were contracted by CMS to review and assess the quality of care provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Option B is referring to the utilization review requirements for hospitals, while option C is not accurate as PSROs were specifically focused on Medicare and Medicaid patients, not the uninsured.

Which of the Following Describes the Professional Standard Review Organizations