Each of the Following Statements Describes a Health Plan That

Each of the following statements describes a health plan that is using a method of managing institutional utilization. Select the answer choice that describes a health plan's use of retrospective review to decrease utilization of hospital services.

A) The Serenity Healthcare Organization requires a plan member or the provider in charge of the member's care to obtain authorization for inpatient care before the member is admitted to the hospital.
B) UR nurses employed by the Friendship Health Plan monitor length of stay to identify factors that might contribute to unnecessary hospital days.
C) The Optimum Health Group evaluates the medical necessity and appropriateness of proposed services and intervenes, if necessary, to redirect care to a more appropriate care setting.
D) The Axis Medical Group examines provider practice patterns to identify areas in which services are being underused, overused, or misused and designs strategies to prevent inappropriate utilization in the future.