PAU definition
PAU stands for “potentially avoidable utilization” and means the utilization of heath care items and services, including care furnished to treat complications during a hospital admission, which may be unnecessary or is avoidable through improved efficiency, care coordination, or effective community-based care.
PAU means the Pan African University established by the African Union;
PAU means a Cash‑Based Award in the form of a Performance Unit Award granted to a Participant pursuant to Article VII.
Examples of PAU in a sentence
The GBR model removes the financial incentives that have encouraged hospitals to increase their volume of services and discouraged them from reducing their levels of “Potentially Avoidable Utilization” (PAU) and marginal services.
By July 1, 2014, the HSCRC staff will establish targets for reductions in PAU.
In addition, the success of the new model depends on the effectiveness of the Maryland hospitals in achieving reductions in PAU in general and, in particular, for Medicare.
Appendix C will contain the annual PAU reduction targets for the Hospital and the associated HSCRC payment adjustment policies.
Appendix C will contain the annual PAU reduction targets for the Hospitals and the associated HSCRC payment adjustment policies.
More Definitions of PAU
PAU mean the team referred to in Section I.C of Schedule 2 to this Agreement.
PAU means the Project administration unit operating within the Planning Advisory Office as set forth in Section I.B.(1) of Schedule 2 to this Agreement.
PAU means SEP’s (as hereinafter defined) Project Administration Unit referred to in Section 3.18 (b) of the Guarantee Agreement;
PAU means the Project Administration Unit of the MoPHP, established by Ministerial Resolution No 35/2 of 2010, dated November 24, 2010, which shall include, at a minimum: (i) a project administrator; (ii) a procurement officer; (iii) a finance officer; (iv) an accountant; and (v) a secretary.
PAU means the Project Accounting Unit established within MOHSW and further referred to in Schedule IV4 to this Agreement; ()
PAU means the Project Administration Unit establised by the Borrower to administer the Project, and referred to in Sections 3.07 and 7.01 (a) of this Agreement.
PAU means the Project Administration Unit referred to in Section 3.03 (a) of this Agreement, established pursuant to a decision of the Minister of Plan and Cooperation, dated April 1, 1988;