UM Program definition
Examples of UM Program in a sentence
The committee shall also be responsible for monitoring patterns of care, isolating inappropriate utilization and performing other management and review duties as specified in the UM Program.
The Contractor shall have a Utilization Management (UM) Program assuring that beneficiaries have appropriate access to SUD services; medical necessity has been established, the beneficiary is at the appropriate ASAM level of care, and that the interventions are appropriate for the diagnosis and level of care.
The UM Program shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of State and Federal Law and the standards of Accreditation Organizations.
The Contractor shall implement a Utilization Management (UM) Program that meets the requirements set forth in this section and that is documented in a plan as defined in KRS 304.17A- 600.
Medical Group’s failure to arrange or provide Covered Services in accordance with the standards set forth in this Agreement and PacifiCare’s QI Program and UM Program.
The Medical Director and Behavioral Health Director shall supervise the UM Program and shall be accessible and available for consultation as needed.
County shall comply with the requirements of the UM Program including, without limitation, those criteria applicable to the LHA Services as described in this Contract.
Medical Group and its Participating Providers shall cooperate with PacifiCare in the performance of all Managed Care Program Services and conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Article 4 including specifically, but without limitation, PacifiCare’s QI Program, UM Program, Credentialing Program, Member Services activities, and Claims Processing Guidelines.
In addition, Medical Group shall establish and maintain a quality improvement committee and a utilization management committee to assist PacifiCare in implementing the QI Program and UM Program with respect to PacifiCare Members.
The Utilization Management (UM) Program shall evaluate medical necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of services provided to Medi-Cal beneficiaries prospectively or retrospectively.