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Balance quality, value-based purchasing

As the healthcare industry shifts to value-based purchasing (VBP), there's "no silver bullet" to achieve better value, according to Shari M. Ling , deputy chief medical officer at the Centers for

MGMA preview: Amp up your practice efficiency and profitability

As discussed on FiercePracticeManagement in the past, the importance of practice efficiency cannot be overstated. At this year's MGMA conference, practice management experts will share their

New 'Workshop Wednesday' provides managers hands-on learning

It's to be expected that even the most enthusiastic attendees will grow a little weary toward the end of a conference. Perhaps that's why MGMA chose to designate the final day, Oct. 27, as "Workshop

SPOTLIGHT: Joint Commission considers Lean, Six Sigma for internal operations

Having been frequently exposed to processes like Lean and Six Sigma, which have become common in the facilities it regulates, the Joint Commission is studying how it might bring those processes