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Reviewing Healthcare. Improving Quality. |
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Permedion is a trusted source for independent, objective review of quality of care issues. For over 30 years, we have provided confidential and objective medical record review and quality assurance services to health care organizations throughout the country. This experience includes working with hospitals of all sizes, the federal Medicare & Medicaid programs, state governments, physician groups, and health plans. In April 2004, Permedion's independent medical peer review program earned URAC reaccreditation.
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Medical Peer Review That Meets Your Needs
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Permedion's Physician Reviewer Panel
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All reviewers are board-certified, are in active practice (minimum of 5 years), and possess an unrestricted U.S. license.
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Each physician reviewer is recredentialed biennially and trained to assure quality and consistency.
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Comprehensive coverage of specialties and sub-specialties within ABMS.
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Learn more about our Physician Reviewer Panel
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Reviewer Selection
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Under the direction of our Medical Director, a peer-matched physician is selected to perform each review and provide an expert opinion. For every case, the reviewer must be knowledgeable about the issue at hand through actual, current clinical experience. We can provide a single reviewer per case or a panel of reviewers, when necessary. Also, before assigning a case, we will ensure that our review is conflict-free and unbiased.
View Permedion's Independent Medical Review Process
Conflict of Interest Protections
Each reviewer signs a conflict of interest agreement and cannot review a case that they have previously reviewed or in which they have been involved in any way. They can hold no professional, familial, financial or other relation to any facility, health plan, physician, patient, or drug company associated with the case.
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Confidentiality
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We do not take lightly the responsibility of handling delicate medical and practice information. We consider a secured facility and communication channels as well as confidentiality agreements with our reviewers to be critical elements of our service.
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Quality Assurance
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Each review determination is supported by published standards of care and/or accepted treatment guidelines. Upon completion, determinations are reviewed, formatted and archived by our staff. As part of internal quality control efforts, all cases are audited by our Medical Director. In addition, each reviewer's determinations are periodically scanned for patterns.
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Turn-Around Times and Final Reports
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Determination turn-around times range from 7 days to 30 days depending on your needs. Expedited reviews can also be performed upon request. We offer several common report formats, but also can customize according to your needs. Typical reports contain the following elements: inventory of all materials reviewed, restatement of the review question, analysis and discussion, conclusions, and references.
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Our Fees
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We charge an upfront negotiated fee for your medical review. So before you ever send us a case, you will know the cost upfront. You will have no surprises when you receive the bill.
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For More Information or Pricing
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Please call Dennis Gramlich at (800) 473-0802 or contact us electronically. Contact Us
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