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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Financial Management > Healthcare Price, Cost, and Utilization Benchmarks Healthcare Price, Cost, and Utilization Benchmarks, Volume IV     edited by Christine Hannan Spiral-bound book   Size: 11" x 9" ISBN 1578399408 978-1578399406 HCPro December 2006 Price $249.00 (click below for this manual)   This all-new volume is the 4th edition of a best-selling series that providers and managed care organizations alike depend on for the latest industry data and benchmarks. It zeroes in on the four most critical areas of performance for healthcare organizations: Pricing & Capitation section is filled with unique, hard-to-find pricing models, rate development strategies and capitation rate benchmarks, including coverage of these areas: risk adjustment global risk allocation contract evaluation PMPM rate analysis shared risk agreements financial performance Cost Benchmarks features advice and data on benchmarking costs and monitoring performance, RVU costing, identifying core costs, and reducing fixed expenses. Topics covered include: RVU costing methodology monitoring contract performance competitive market analysis drug cost analysis administrative costs regional and national trends behavioral health risk data disease management data compensation Utilization Benchmarks offers a wealth of key data on: procedure and visit volume; admits; LOS; days per 1,000; staffing; departmental efficiency; benchmarking models utilization and staffing targets department-specific benchmarks inpatient and outpatient data pharmacy utilization Performance & Quality Measures is jam-packed with must-have data on: best practice standards, outcomes, cost and efficiency of care, pay-for performance preventive care benchmarks patient satisfaction HEDIS, NCQA, CAHPS, and AHRQ data Are you looking for a reliable, yet inexpensive, benchmarking resource for comparing performance against best practices or national averages? Whether you’re a healthcare provider or a managed care organization, you know that up-to-date benchmarks are critical to successful contract negotiations and performance improvement. This book will meet your needs. Who should have ready access to this book, Healthcare Price, Cost, and Utilization Benchmarks, Volume IV? CFOs and finance directors Contracting directors QA directors Medical directors Directors of managed care Consultants Research analysts Physicians Practice administrators Directors of network development Performance improvement directors This benchmarks book is updated approximately every 4 to 5 years. Therefore, this December 2006 volume will remain extremely relevant until the end of 2011 for benchmarking purposes. With more than 18 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a Book List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore