Sec. 4201.001. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost-effective manner;
(2) ensure that a utilization review agent adheres to reasonable standards for conducting utilization review;
(3) foster greater coordination and cooperation between a health care provider and utilization review agent;
(4) improve communications and knowledge of benefits among all parties concerned before an expense is incurred; and
(5) ensure that a utilization review agent maintains the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable law.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2007.
Section: 4201.001 4201.002 4201.003 4201.004 4201.051 4201.052 4201.053 4201.054 4201.055 4201.056 4201.057 4201.058 4201.101 4201.102 4201.103 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016