NICU Levels of Care Criteria

Health Net's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) levels of care criteria (PDF) is used by delegated participating physician groups (PPGs), contracting vendors and concurrent review staff when assessing, documenting and authorizing NICU care. These criteria apply to the HMO, PPO and Point of Service (POS) lines of business.

Health Net contracts with Alere care management services to provide NICU services for those PPGs who participate in the program. Alere provides onsite case management services for newborns who require admission into the NICU. Health Net's concurrent review department continues oversight and works collaboratively with Alere staff to ensure ongoing delivery of appropriate care, services and safe discharges when the infant is ready to transition from the hospital setting.