decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 4 (April)
NPP Benchmark: Effect of NPP use on practice productivity, 2007
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a benchmark chart based on MGMA survey data from 2007 and the 2008 edition of the group’s performance report. It is aimed at readers evaluating practice management trends, especially the relationship between nonphysician practitioner use and broad productivity indicators in medical groups.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps practice managers, coders, and administrators understand a data-driven view of staffing patterns and productivity in physician practices. The piece is useful for benchmarking and for identifying whether the full article’s chart is relevant to operational or management questions.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the relationship between nonphysician practitioner use and practice productivity
- What MGMA source material the benchmark chart is based on
- Which broad productivity measures are summarized in the chart
- How the article positions the data for practice benchmarking and comparison
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Medical group administrators
- Healthcare operations professionals
- Coding and billing leaders
- Physician practice consultants
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