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What is the name for staff members most directly responsible for monitoring utilization management?

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What are HACs, and how are they identified?



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Answer to Question 1

Case managers

Answer to Question 2

Hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) are identified through the Present on Admission (POA) indicator associated with additional diagnoses coded on the hospital bill for inpatient services.



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