Physician Advisor Reviews
BHM, serving as an outsider to your organization, offers expertise that is independent of the health plan, the hospital, and the patient.
In short, our sole purpose is to use all available expertise to evaluate cases based on the most current evidence-based practices and national, state, or local regulatory guidelines.

What Are Physician Advisor Reviews (PARs)?
Physician Advisor Reviews are a third-party medical review resource which provides objective, unbiased medical determinations that support effective decision making, based only on medical evidence. They deliver conflict-free decisions helping patient care and claims management; lowering denial rates. Physician Advisor Standards of Practice
How Can My Organization Benefit From BHM PARs?
Good question. As a health system or hospital, Physician Advisor Reviews often build value by
- Saving Money. We Do More For Less.
- Ensuring Turnaround Times Are Met. We Have The Right People, Processes, and Programs.
- Leveraging Subject Matter Experts for Complex Cases. We are Connected To Reviewers You Need.
- Streamlining Your NCQA Renewal Process. BHM is NCQA/UM Accredited
Why Choose BHM for Physician Advisor Reviews?
Glad you asked, because BHM stands apart from most IROs in a number of ways.
Below are just a few. Hover over each and see how they benefit organizations, like yours:

Accuracy Check
17-point data entry accuracy check BEFORE going to reviewer.
Validating Completeness
Peer-to-Peer Calls
Significantly beat industry connection rates.
85% connection rate
Turnaround Times
We meet our client times with 99.4% accuracy
Build your piece of mind
You remain in compliance with your accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
Clincial Audit
Post-review clinical audit BEFORE going to client.
Highest quality determination
Accreditations
NCQA (UM), URAC (IRO), and HITRUST
More piece of mind
BHM meets industry quality standards. NCQA-Accredited programs are eligible for automatic credit when they work with another NCQA-Accredited organizations.
Complex Cases
Complex cases, like behavioral health, are not complex to BHM.
The BHM Difference
Imagine your complex cases processed as easily and as accurately as your most typical requests.
That’s the BHM difference

Building Trust and Confidence
This level of service builds trust and confidence that decisions are both rational and equitable. Conducting diplomatic, effective peer-to-peer consults with the attending physician as needed builds stronger relationships with your health plan while ensuring all relevant case details are considered when making an appropriate determination.
Utilization management (UM) decisions, made by BHM Healthcare Solutions (BHM) designated reviewers, use nationally recognized criteria and are based only on appropriateness of care and services, including the existence of coverage. BHM does not compensate anyone for denying coverage or service, nor does it use financial incentives to encourage denials or the under-utilization of any needed medical service.