Maine § 2302-A. - Utilization review data

(1) For the purposes of this section, the term "type of evaluations" means the following preutilization review categories: Presurgical inpatient days; setting of medical service, such as inpatient or outpatient services; and the number of days of service;   [PL 1987, c. 168, §1 (NEW).]

B. The result of the evaluation, such as whether the medical necessity of the level of service contemplated by the patient's physician was agreed to or whether benefits paid for the service were reduced by the organization;   [PL 1987, c. 168, §1 (NEW).]

C. The number and result of any appeals by patients or their physicians as a result of initial review decisions to reduce benefits for services as determined through prospective evaluations; and   [PL 1987, c. 168, §1 (NEW).]

D. Any complaints filed in a court of competent jurisdiction and served upon an organization filing under this section stating a cause of action against the organization on the basis of damages to patients alleged to have been proximately caused by a delay, reduction or denial of medical benefits by the organization, as determined through prospective evaluations, and the determination of liability or other disposition of the complaint.   [PL 1987, c. 168, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Maine residents.  This section is applicable to evaluations, appeals and complaints relating to Maine residents only.

3.  Confidentiality.  Any information provided pursuant to this section may not identify the names of patients. If patient names are identified in information provided pursuant to this section, the patient names are confidential.