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Value decision-making: staff benchmarking.

J S Hagen1

  • 1Rutland Regional Medical Center, Community Health Resources, VT 05701-4595, USA.

Medical Group Management Journal
|June 6, 1998
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Staff benchmarking using Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) data helps set realistic goals. This guide shows how to effectively utilize MGMA data for precise staff benchmarking, considering quality and value.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Operations Research

Background:

  • Benchmarking is an increasingly vital management strategy, particularly for optimizing staffing levels in healthcare organizations.
  • Existing data sources, such as the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Cost Surveys and Physician Compensation and Productivity Surveys, offer valuable insights but may lack specificity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a method for performing detailed staff benchmarking using MGMA data.
  • To enhance the utility of MGMA data by incorporating qualitative aspects of staff performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing data from MGMA Cost Surveys and Physician Compensation and Productivity Surveys.
  • Developing a framework to analyze MGMA data for specific staff benchmarking applications.

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Main Results:

  • The study outlines a practical approach to leverage MGMA data beyond basic metrics.
  • The proposed method allows for a more nuanced understanding of staff contributions and resource allocation.

Conclusions:

  • Effective staff benchmarking requires a strategic application of available data, such as MGMA surveys.
  • This approach enables healthcare organizations to set more accurate staffing goals and better assess staff value.