Northeast Health Care Quality Foundation
The QIO for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
QIO Transmittal Series The QIO Transmittal Series is designed to provide QIO Review Program procedures and updates to hospitals. Some generic information about the Medicare Quality Improvement Program and other Foundation activities is also included. The QIO Transmittal Series is maintained on the Foundation's web page. A brief summary of any changes will be mailed to hospitals as the changes occur. A hardcopy version of the QIO Transmittal Series and updated pricing information for the hardcopy version may be obtained by contacting the Foundation. The following hospital contacts will receive the update summaries: President/CEO Business Office Contact Person DRG Contact Person (DRG Reimbursed Facilities Only) Director, Medical Records Review Contact Person
Contents	Printable Pages
NHCQF Business Hours and Holidays (September 2008)	1
Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information (November 2002)	2-6
Medical Record Issues (June 2008)	7-10
Required Review Activities (June 2008)	11-12
Deleted Page	13
Utilization Review Process (June 2008)	14-15
Criteria (June 2009)	16
Issuance of Hospital Notices (June 2008)	17-46
Model Notices (December 2007)	47-105
DRG Validation Review Process (November 2002)	106-108
Hospital Request for Higher Weighted DRG (November 2002)	109
Physician Acknowledgement Requirement (October 2003)	110
Quality Review Process (November 2002)	111-113
Beneficiary Requested Quality of Care Reviews (June 2008)	114
Deleted Pages	115-125
Requests for Summary QIO Review Results Data (November 2002)	126
Review of the Use of An Assistant at Cataract Surgery (June 2006)	127-128
Deleted Pages	129-130
Physician Consultant Review (October 2003)	131-132
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