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Who performs admission certifications for psychiatric admissions to an inpatient unit?

April 26, 2017admission admissions certifications inpatient performs psychiatric

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Who performs admission certifications for psychiatric admissions to an inpatient unit?

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The reviews are performed by HSI utilization review coordinators who are registered nurses applying InterQual Behavioral Health Criteria, a nationally-recognized screening criteria. All nurse reviewers are trained to apply behavioral health review criteria, and some have several years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience. In addition, our physician reviewers, board certified in psychiatry, are available to provide ongoing training and consultation when necessary.