5 step InterQual evidence-based development process
The InterQual Criteria is developed through a rigorous, five-step process by our clinical development team of physicians, registered nurses and allied health professionals. Our process also involves peer review by our national clinical review panel of more than 1,000 independent, multidisciplinary experts.
Learn about the five-step process:
- Research--Identify content for development and updating
- Critical appraisal--Teams Identify content for development and updating
- Content development--Physician-led groups Identify content for development and updating
- Peer review and validation--Independent clinical review panel drawn from more than 1,000 experts provides authoritative peer review
- Quality assurance and release--Clinical team conducts final quality assurance check and releases content
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