Storing UR documents

HCPRO Website, March 18, 2016


A: Store electronic documents related to UR (e.g., denial worksheets) in a secure database accessible by authorized user ID and password. If the processes are paper-based, consult with the administration’s compliance officer to determine how many years the documents must be retained in a secure file in the UR office. Under public law No. 92-603 data collected by the utilization reviewers and the UM committee is confidential and is not considered discoverable or admissible in a court of law.

For more information about utilization review teams and staffing, see the book The Hospital Guide to Contemporary Utilization Review.
