AllMed Releases its Autumn 2005 Edition of Medical Review News
AllMed – Medical Review, Peer Review, Independent Review Organization (IRO) AllMed Healthcare Management, an Independent Review Organization (IRO) providing medical review and peer review services to healthcare payers, providers, claims managers, and hospital groups, has released its Autumn 2005 edition of Medical Review News.
(PRWEB) November 9, 2005 -- AllMed Healthcare Management, an Independent Review Organization (IRO) providing medical review and peer review services to healthcare payers, providers, claims managers, and hospital groups, has released its Autumn 2005 edition of Medical Review News.
The newsletter contains the following articles of interest to Claims Managers, Claims Administrators, and Medical Directors at Health Plans, Third Party Administrators, Utilization Review Companies, and Medical Management Companies.
Outlines of the newsletter articles appear below. Click on the link below to view the AllMed Newsletter. All new newsletter subscribers will receive a free Starbucks Card courtesy of AllMed.
http://www.allmedmd.com/newsletter/index_prweb.htm.
Article #1-- Understanding FDA Approval for Medical Devices: Vest Airway Clearance System
| | - How does FDA approval for a medical device differ from FDA approval for a drug?
- What is the Vest Airway Clearance System and why have doctor’s prescribed it?
- How have the device makers promoted their product to physicians?
- How will an Independent Review Organization (IRO) likely view a claim involving a device with a similar history?
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Article#2-- What to Consider for Sleep Apnea Treatment
| | - What are the different types of sleep apnea and how is apnea medically defined?
- What is the medically necessary treatment for sleep apnea?
- What is the surgical option for sleep apnea treatment?
- How will an Independent Review Organization (IRO) normally view sleep apnea surgery as a sleep apnea treatment alternative?
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Article#3—Hospital Peer Review Study Results
| | - Why do hospitals send out cases for external hospital peer review?
- How often do hospitals typically use Independent Review Organizations (IROs) for hospital peer review?
- Do smaller, regional hospitals use the hospital peer review process differently than larger, urban hospitals?
- How can an Independent Review Organization (IRO) help a hospital improve the quality of care it offers to its patients?
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