Title 42

SECTION 456.151

456.151 Definitions.

§ 456.151 Definitions.

As used in this subpart:

Medical care appraisal norms or norms means numerical or statistical measures of usually observed performance.

Medical care criteria or criteria means predetermined elements against which aspects of the quality of a medical service may be compared. These criteria are developed by health professionals relying on their expertise and the professional health care literature.

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