HL Shorts: Primary Elements of the Physician Advisor Role at Hospitals

The primary responsibilities of a physician advisor include managing utilization review and ensuring compliance with medical necessity guidelines.

In this episode of HL Shorts, find out about the physician advisor role in the hospital setting from Saad Mahmood, DO, MBA, CMO at Allegheny General Hospital. Mahmood became CMO of the Allegheny Health Network hospital in January. His prior experience includes serving as a physician advisor at Allegheny General Hospital beginning in April 2021.

Click on the video below to get Mahmood's insights about physician advisors. Click here to read the accompanying HealthLeaders story.