The UR hot line: purpose and process.

Am J Med Qual

Carney Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02124.

Published: August 1993

Institutions embarking on utilization endeavors require mechanisms to identify and quantitate institution-specific problems. This article describes, with examples, the application of a utilization hot line as a cost-effective tool to focus efforts and solve immediate problems.

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