peer review organization
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peer review organization
Professional review organization, qualilty improvement organization Managed care An independent or sponsored group of physicians or other appropriate peers–eg, allied health professionals who conduct pre-admission, continued stay, services reviews, for Medicare Pts by Medicare approved hospitals or physicians; PROs also review activities and records of particular health provider, institutions or groups. See Peer review.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.