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Using AQC Data and Reports
Barbara Spivak, M.D., is president of Mount Auburn Cambridge IPA (MACIPA), one of the first AQC groups. Here she talks about how MACIPA uses AQC reports that show variations in physicians’ practice patterns: One of the most useful tools for helping doctors manage costs is for them to know where they are in the spectrum of utilization for specific clinical conditions, compared with other physicians in their specialties. When we look at the AQC reports, there is often wide variation within a specialty. For instance, if there are ten doctors in a particular specialty, you may see one whose use [...]