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Hospital-based utilization management: a cross-Canada survey.

G Anderson1, S B Sheps, K Cardiff

  • 1Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
|November 15, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Canadian hospitals use utilization management programs to control hospital use, often triggered by funding issues. Concurrent review is more effective than retrospective review alone in reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Hospital Administration
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Utilization management (UM) is crucial for optimizing hospital resource allocation.
  • Understanding the current state of UM programs in Canadian hospitals is essential for improving healthcare efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the status and implementation of utilization management programs across Canadian acute-care hospitals.
  • To identify triggers for UM program development and common review methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • A telephone survey was conducted with chief executive officers of Canadian acute-care hospitals (over 100 beds).
  • Data collection involved in-depth interviews or surveys with knowledgeable administrators.
  • Analysis compared UM program adoption and methods across different Canadian provinces.

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Main Results:

  • 80% of surveyed hospitals reported having a utilization management program, often initiated due to high occupancy or funding concerns.
  • Half of the hospitals employed retrospective review, while the other half used concurrent or mixed review approaches.
  • Concurrent and combined review methods were more effective in reducing inappropriate hospital utilization than retrospective review alone.

Conclusions:

  • Utilization management programs are widely adopted in Canadian hospitals, with varying review strategies.
  • Funding issues significantly influence the adoption of UM programs, particularly in Ontario.
  • Concurrent review strategies show greater success in curbing unnecessary hospital use compared to retrospective methods.