Table 2.

Factor Analysis: Dimensions and Their Loadings

Dimension and Item	Factor Loading
(1) Review centralization
Specify sessions: precertification	0.840
Require precertification	0.766
Require telephone precertification	0.709
Require telephone authorization: on-going	0.690
(2) Review formalization
Require written precertification	0.897
Require written authorization for further treatment	0.820
Provide precertification forms	0.693
Specify maximum number of sessions: precertification	0.531
(3) Criteria control
Use criteria in client progress review	0.888
Use criteria in precertification	0.867
Specify treatment protocol	0.710
Conduct retrospective review	0.661
Conduct review of client progress	0.657
(4) Treatment specification
Changes treatment plan, on-going	0.946
Specify treatment plan, precertification	0.860
Specify content of treatment plan, on-going	0.764
Mandates being informed about discharge	0.681
(5) Communication specification
Specify primary clinician correspondence, precertification	0.938
Specify clinician correspondence, precertification	0.893
(6) Discharge specialization
Require client follow-up	−0.888
Inform provider of client outcome	−0.794