IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the Claims Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the IRO Reviews in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as appropriate to the nature of the engagement, taking into account any other business relationships or engagements that may exist between the IRO and Biovail.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the Promotional and Product Services Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as appropriate to the nature of the engagement, taking into account any other business relationships or engagements that may exist between the IRO and Lilly.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the Inpatient Medical Necessity and Appropriateness Review and Arrangements Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the United States Government Accountability Office. Community Health Systems, Inc. 2 Corporate Integrity Agreement - Appendix A
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the Rehab Medical Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform each component of the Systems Review and Transactions Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform each component of the IRO Reviews in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The Legal Reviewer retained by the IRO shall not: (1) currently be employed or engaged by TAF; (2) currently represent TAF or a current, past, or potential Donor to TAF; or (3) have a current or prior relationship with TAF, or a current, past, or potential Donor to TAF that would cause a reasonable person to question such individual’s objectivity in performing such reviews.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. 1. In order to maintain independence in fact and appearance, the IRO shall not have any additional business relationships or engagements, beyond the IRO engagement, with the Provider during the term of the CIA. Upon engagement and included as part of every submission to OMIG, the IRO shall certify to this independence and objectivity taking into consideration the Role of the IRO (Section II.A) under this Appendix. In making the certification of its independence and objectivity required under a CIA, the IRO should consider whether there are personal, external, or organizational impairments1 to independence.
2. The IRO shall report to OMIG within 10 days, any offer of employment or engagement made to the IRO by the Provider beyond the IRO’s responsibilities specified in this Appendix.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. A. Interventional Cardiac Procedures IRO The Interventional Cardiac Procedures IRO must perform the Interventional Cardiac Procedures Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the United States Government Accountability Office.
B. Legal IRO’s Independence and Objectivity and Relationship to KDMC The entity that KDMC selects to serve as the Legal IRO must perform the Arrangements Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the United States Government Accountability Office. Additionally, the Legal IRO shall not have a relationship to KDMC or its employees, officers, or directors that would cause a reasonable person to question the Legal IRO’s impartiality.
IRO Independence and Objectivity. The IRO must perform the Cardiac Catheterization Procedures Review in a professionally independent and objective fashion, as defined in the most recent Government Auditing Standards issued by the United States Government Accountability Office.
