K.S.A. 40-22a09: Same; written procedures for utilization review; patient information confidential.

Each utilization review organization shall have written procedures for assuring that patient-specific information obtained during the process of utilization review will be:

(a) Kept confidential in accordance with applicable federal and state laws; and

(b) used solely for the purposes of utilization review, quality assurance, discharge planning and catastrophic case management.