title: Efficient utilization of medical practice resources: a framework and case analysis.
abstract: In the present environment of cost containment, physicians need to better understand their practice cost of providing patient care. The objectives of this study are to provide a control framework to help physicians assess the effectiveness of resource utilization of their practices and to discuss a case illustrating the application of this framework at a practice clinic.
authors.affiliation: University of Oklahoma, USA.
authors.forename: Dipankar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Whitney
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Alvis
mesh_terms: D000066:Accounting / Q000379:methods*; D003361:Cost Allocation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D017059:Models, Econometric; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000191:economics*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review