The New West Medical Management Committee reaffirms that:

--All utilization management decisions are based solely on the medical necessity and appropriateness of care/service as defined by the respective health plan’s Evidence of Coverage and the individual needs and circumstances of each individual patient are taken into consideration.

--New West Physicians does NOT reward in any way the practitioners or other individuals for withholding, delaying, or denying care or services to patients.

--Financial incentives for all utilization management decision makers do not encourage decisions that result in underutilization.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Murphy, RN, VP of Clinical Services, at 303-763-4900, Ext. 10500.

Statement from the New West Medical Management Committee

	The New West Medical Management Committee reaffirms that: --All utilization management decisions are based solely on the medical necessity and appropriateness of care/service as defined by the respective health plan’s Evidence of Coverage and the individual needs and circumstances of each individual patient are taken into consideration. --New West Physicians does NOT reward in any way the practitioners or other individuals for withholding, delaying, or denying care or services to patients. --Financial incentives for all utilization management decision makers do not encourage decisions that result in underutilization. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Murphy, RN, VP of Clinical Services, at 303-763-4900, Ext. 10500.