§456.151. Definitions.
42 C.F.R. § 456.151
As used in this subpart:
Medical care appraisal norms or norms means numerical or statistical measures of usually observed performance.
Medical care criteria or criteria means predetermined elements against which aspects of the quality of a medical service may be compared. These criteria are developed by health professionals relying on their expertise and the professional health care literature.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.
Source
Source: 43 FR 45266, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.