The case manager reviews a patient's chart to see that he has been in the hospital for 8 days. The nurse realizes the case manager is working within the component of:
1. Utilization review.
2. Care planning.
3. Discharge planning.
4. Social services.
Utilization review.
Rationale: Within utilization review, length-of-stay data is tracked. Tracking length of stay is not included in care or discharge planning, nor is it a part of social services.
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