The AMA will: (1) maintain a leadership role in coordinating private sector efforts to develop and refine utilization management and quality assessment programs; (2) establish an active role in the development of any national utilization management and quality assessment programs that are proposed in the ongoing health system reform debate; and (3) advocate strongly for utilization management and quality assessment programs that are non-intrusive, have reduced administrative burdens, and allow for adequate input by the medical profession.

Policy Timeline

CMS Rep. 9, I-93 Reaffirmed and Modified: CMS Rep. 7, A-05 Reaffirmed: CMS Rep. 1, A-15 Reaffirmed in lieu of: Res. 242, A-17 Reaffirmation: A-17 Reaffirmation: I-17, Reaffirmed: CMS Rep. 05, A-19