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Physician Profiling: A Source Book for Health Care Administrators
Neil F. Piland
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Description for Physician Profiling: A Source Book for Health Care Administrators
Paperback. Can physicians increase productivity and still deliver quality care to patients? Using case studies and tips for success, this work provides a practical understanding of physician profiling and explains its effect on medical group practices. Editor(s): Piland, Neill; Lynam, Kerstin. Num Pages: 166 pages, index. BIC Classification: MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 177 x 24. Weight in Grams: 464.
Many health care leaders believe that defining and measuringphysician work efforts and linking those efforts to practical andmeasurable clinical outcomes-physician profiling-will not onlyimprove patient satisfaction and increase the quality of care, itwill revolutionize the health care industry. Physician Profilingbrings together twenty-one of the nation's most prominent physicianresearchers and executive medical group administrators, givinghealth care leaders and physician practice administrators the toolsthey need to evaluate and implement a physician profiling system,unlocking this powerful technique for use in their ownorganizations.
"Reducing clinical variation among physicians is the name of thegame in improving health care. This book provides an overview ... Read more
Many health care leaders believe that defining and measuringphysician work efforts and linking those efforts to practical andmeasurable clinical outcomes-physician profiling-will not onlyimprove patient satisfaction and increase the quality of care, itwill revolutionize the health care industry. Physician Profilingbrings together twenty-one of the nation's most prominent physicianresearchers and executive medical group administrators, givinghealth care leaders and physician practice administrators the toolsthey need to evaluate and implement a physician profiling system,unlocking this powerful technique for use in their ownorganizations.
"Reducing clinical variation among physicians is the name of thegame in improving health care. This book provides an overview ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787946012
SKU
V9780787946012
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99-50
About Neil F. Piland
NEIL F. PILAND, Dr.P.H., is the research director for the Center for Research in Ambulatory Health Care Administration (CRAHCA) of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). KERSTIN B. LYNAM is the contracts and grants officer and publications manager for CRAHCA.
Reviews for Physician Profiling: A Source Book for Health Care Administrators
"Reducing clinical variation among physicians is the name of thegame in improving health care. This book provides an overview ofthe state-of-the-art in this rapidly developing field that youshouldn't miss." (Dean C. Coddington, principal, McManis Associatesand author, Making Integrated Health Care Work) "Covering clinical, administrative, and technical considerations,this publication offers exceptional insight for effective physicianprofiling." (Howard Smith, dean, ... Read more