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utilization
Subheadingutilization
Record TypeQ
Entry VersionUTIL
AbbreviationUT
Scope NoteUsed with equipment, facilities, programs, services, and health personnel for discussions, usually with data, of how much they are used. It includes discussions of overuse and underuse.
Annotationsubhead only; not for "use" of procedures in treating or diagnosing patients; only for how much equipment, facilities, services & personnel are used, underused, overused or abused; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.80; DF: /util or /UT CATALOG: may be subdivided geographically
Online Notesearch policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/UT or UT (SH) or SUBS APPLY UT
History Note68; used with Category E, L & N 1968-74; E, G1-3, H-J, L & N 1975-89; E & N2-4 1990 forward
Entry Termuse
Date of Entry19731227
Revision Date20030722
Date Established19680101
Unique IDQ000656

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