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Business Case Considerations
- Accounting for indirect implementation costs such as the opportunity cost of employee time in RIEs, Executive staff time, data analysis.
- Controlling for outside market and regulatory factors that may impact metrics.
- Return may not be realized until a year into implementation.
- Reducing waste and improving quality of care.
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