Quality quandary. Are you on track to establish a medical practice quality program?
Medicare and private health insurance companies are establishing pilot pay-for-performance programs in medical practices as a response to consumer-driven health care. Now is the time to initiate or improve your organization's quality program. This article describes five areas that you, as a professional practice administrator, should address and provides ideas and resources to assist with the process.
Lewins
Gary
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Wipfli LLP-Health Care Practice, Green Bay, Wis., USA. glewins@wipfli.com
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