Hospital’s Latest Status Symbol: Utilization Managers

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Aug 4, 202632:33Education

Utilization managers (UMs) have long served as a resource for clinicians determining the appropriate patient status. Key considerations include which clinicians are involved, how communication occurs, and how status orde...

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