42 C.F.R. § 480.131 Access to medical records for the monitoring of QIOs.
Title 42 - Public Health
CMS or any person, organization or agency authorized by the Department or Federal statute to monitor a QIO will have access to medical records maintained by institutions or health care practitioners on Medicare patients. The monitor can require copies of the records.
Title 42: Public Health
PART 480—ACQUISITION, PROTECTION, AND DISCLOSURE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION REVIEW INFORMATION
Subpart B—Utilization and Quality Control Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)
Disclosure of Confidential Information
§ 480.131 Access to medical records for the monitoring of QIOs.
