description: Description: A mandate, obligation, requirement, rule, or expectation unilaterally imposed by an organization on:
The activity of another party
The behavior of another party
The manner in which an act is executed
Examples: A clinical or research protocols imposed by a payer, a malpractice insurer, or an institution to which a provider must adhere. A mandate imposed by a denominational institution for a provider to provide or withhold certain information from the patient about treatment options.