utilization review

noun

: a critical evaluation (as by a physician or nurse) of health care services provided to patients that is made especially for the purpose of controlling costs and monitoring quality of care

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The increase was driven by higher revenues from medical provider networks (MPN), medical bill review, utilization review, and medical case management services. — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025 During the past 15 years, PBMs have expanded their services to include drug utilization reviews, disease management programs and specialty pharmacy services. — Rita Numerof, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

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1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of utilization review was in 1972

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utilization review

noun
uti·​li·​za·​tion re·​view ˌyüt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən-ri-ˈvyü How to pronounce utilization review (audio)
: the critical examination (as by a physician or nurse) of health-care services provided to patients especially for the purpose of controlling costs (as by identifying unnecessary medical procedures) and monitoring the quality of care
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