[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR456.144]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 456_UTILIZATION CONTROL--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart C_Utilization Control: Hospitals

 

Sec.  456.144  Data sources for studies.



    Data that the committee uses to perform studies must be obtained 

from one or more of the following sources:

    (a) Medical records or other appropriate hospital data;

    (b) External organizations that compile statistics, design profiles, 

and produce other comparative data;

    (c) Cooperative endeavors with--

    (1) QIOs;

    (2) Fiscal agents;

    (3) Other service providers; or

    (4) Other appropriate agencies.



[43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 51 FR 43198, Dec. 1, 1986]