Industrial Engineer Engineering and Management Solutions at Work

May 2011    |    Volume: 43    |    Number: 5

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Health Systems by D. Junell Scheeres

Industrial Engineer’s monthly column about health systems (May 2011) 

Comparison shopping

You need surgery. You’ve moved to a new town. You’re reviewing the list of providers for your health plan. Where should you go to select the right physician or facility that will meet your needs, take your insurance and provide quality care? And how will you know you’ve made the right choice?


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