Running head: APR-DRGs: A SEVERITY ADJUSTMENT METHODOLOGY APR-DRGs: A Severity Adjustment Methodology Quality Management In Healthcare Abstract All Patient Refined Diagnostic Related Groups (APR-DRGs) currently represent one of the most widely used systems for severity adjustment of hospital outcome comparisons. Severity Adjustment is the method used to account for differences in patient characteristics such as age‚ severity of illness‚ and risk of mortality independent of the actual medical
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Poland Soft drinks continues to develop Soft drinks in Poland witnessed an upward trend in 2012 in terms of both off-trade value and volume terms. The growth rates were in line with the review period CAGRs. New product developments in all price segments‚ including cheaper brands and private label‚ helped induce demand and increase the frequency of consumption. Rising availability also positively affected sales. Consumers seeking healthier products The increasing importance of the health and
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of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering VOLUME 24 ISSUE 2 October 2007 The 5S methodology as a tool for improving the organisation J. Michalska*‚ D. Szewieczek Division of Materials Processing Technology‚ Management and Computer Techniques in Materials ScienceInstitute of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials‚ Silesian University of Technology‚ ul. Konarskiego 18a‚ 44-100 Gliwice‚ Poland * Corresponding author: E-mail address: joanna.michalska@polsl.pl Received 30.03.2007;
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S2E2 Performance Coaching Model STUDY STANDARDIZE EDUCATE EVALUATE Performance Coaching Methodology Study Top Performers + Business Team Inputs MI Inputs Best Practices Document Org * Way of Doing things Performance Tracking Evaluate Current Performance Refresher programs Project Team of Org*+ MI Educate Everyone on the Org* Way of Doing Things Audit‚ Evaluation and Reporting Update on the Product and Process Knowledge Supervisor Training and Skilling
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Chapter 4: Research methodology 74 CHAPTER 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Phenomenology is the science that studies truth. It stands back from our rational involvement with things and marvels at the fact that there is disclosure‚ that things do appear‚ that the world can be understood and that we in our life thinking serve as datives for the manifestation of things Sokolowski (2000‚ p. 185) 4.1. QUALITATIVE VERSUS QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 4.1.1. Introduction In psychology research‚ few quantitative
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Soft Skills Activity Sheldon Whalen Soft skills are also referred to as people skills or interpersonal skills and are useful tools when working and interacting with other people. Some examples of soft skills include public speaking‚ empathy‚ reliability‚ delegation‚ communication‚ innovation‚ and analytical thinking. There are many more that could be listed; any skill that is used when collaborating with others on a project or pitching an idea could be considered a soft skill. One soft skill that
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Soft rock Genre- Soft rock is one of the sub-genres of rock music. The main focus is melodic‚ toned down‚ and less aggressive when compared to hard rock. The instruments used are electric guitars and drum. The main themes of soft rock are love relationship. Year: The starting date of the soft rock music is in the 1960s. However‚ I will only observe the soft rock music in the 1990s to 2000. Artists: -Phil Collins (Another Day in Paradise): His “Another Day in Paradise” sings from a third-person
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The Visible Spectra and Concentration of Beverages Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is twofold. The first part is designed to determine the origin of the color of a carbonated beverage. Be specific in your Purpose‚ which soda are you measuring? In the second part you will determine how much a sample of grape soda has been diluted‚ i.e. its concentration. Be specific‚ what is the sample ID for your unknown? Work as a team‚ but each person has their own unknown and part of the score
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Soft Drink Industry Case Study Table of Contents Introduction 3 Description 3 Segments 3 Caveats 4 Socio-Economic 4 Relevant Governmental or Environmental Factors‚ etc. 4 Economic Indicators Relevant for this Industry 4 Threat of New Entrants 5 Economies of Scale 5 Capital Requirements 6 Proprietary Product Differences 7 Absolute Cost Advantage 8 Learning Curve 8
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Description The soft drink industry is concentrated with the three major players‚ Coca-Cola Co.‚ PepsiCo Inc.‚ and Cadbury Schweppes Plc.‚ making up 90 percent of the $52 billion dollar a year domestic soft drink market (Santa‚ 1996). The soft drink market is a relatively mature market with annual growth of 4-5% causing intense rivalry among brands for market share and growth (Crouch‚ Steve). This paper will explore Porter ’s Five Forces to
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