[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] [Page 349] 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]