This study demonstrates that variation reduction is an important, but not requisite, component of organizational success under orthopedic bundled payment. Objectives: To describe the extent of and ...

Monte Carlo variance reduction techniques have become indispensable in radiation transport simulations, where the challenge of obtaining statistically significant results in deep-penetration problems ...

Addressing unwarranted clinical variation in oncology is a high priority for health systems that aspire to ensure consistent levels of high-quality and cost-effective care. Efforts to improve clinical ...

Eliminating clinical variation is critical not only to ensuring patients receive the safest, highest-quality care, but it is also an integral component of reducing the overall cost of healthcare — on ...

Research has shown wide variation in per capita spending among different states and among different counties within the same state. Some of this variation can be explained by the health status of the ...

Hospitals and health systems across the country are experiencing significant pressure to reduce costs and improve quality. The shift from volume to value continues to accelerate, being driven by ...

Lifepoint Health’s CMO shares key insights into reducing unwarranted clinical variation through a clinician-centered, analytics-driven approach. In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, ...

Experts at the Table, part 3: The impact of reduced process variation; automotive chip reliability at advanced nodes; the impact of packaging. Semiconductor Engineering sat down to discuss the future ...