Independent Review Organizations and annual summaries

The Oregon Insurance Division has approved contracts for the following Independent Review Organizations (IRO's) to provide external review services in Oregon. They are:

• HCE Quality Quest, Phoenix, Arizona

  Annual Summaries: 2008,   2007

• IMEDECS - Independent Medical Expert Consulting Services, Inc. (formerly Hayes Plus), Lansdale, Pennsylvania

  Annual Summaries: 2008,   2007

• IPRO, Lake Success, New York

  Annual Summaries: 2008,   2007

• Lumetra, San Francisco, California

  Annual Summaries: 2008,   2007

• Permedion, Westerville, Ohio

  Annual Summaries: 2008,   2007

Factors considered in the IRO selection process include the organizations':

•  Ability to meet Oregon's contracting requirements
•  Performance
•  Professional qualifications
•  Ability to meet timelines
•  Fee schedules

If you have questions about external review, please contact Lisa Dixon, at lisa.l.dixon@state.or.us or (503) 947-7267.