METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM CODE FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE BASED ON PROJECTED RETURN AND ESTIMATED COST
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a definition of a set of performance measures;
assigning a performance impact parameter to respective performance measures, said performance impact parameter based at least in part on a projected return associated with implementation of the performance measure;
receiving an indication of a current level of implementation associated with respective performance measures; and
evaluating an overall performance based at least in part on the current level of implementation and the performance impact parameter associated with respective performance measures.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for assessing the overall performance of a pharmacy, or similar institution or entity, based on its current implementation of various performance measures. The method, apparatus and computer program product may further provide recommendations for performance measures on which to focus based on the current level of implementation, projected performance impact and feasibility of those performance measures. A method and apparatus are similarly provided for enabling a pharmacy, or similar institution or entity, to compare the pharmacy to other pharmacies based on user-defined parameters.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a definition of a set of performance measures; assigning a performance impact parameter to respective performance measures, said performance impact parameter based at least in part on a projected return associated with implementation of the performance measure; receiving an indication of a current level of implementation associated with respective performance measures; and evaluating an overall performance based at least in part on the current level of implementation and the performance impact parameter associated with respective performance measures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a definition of a set of performance measures; assign a performance impact parameter to respective performance measures, said performance impact parameter based at least in part on a projected return associated with implementation of the performance measure; receive an indication of a current level of implementation associated with respective performance measures; and evaluate an overall performance based at least in part on the current level of implementation and the performance impact parameter associated with respective performance measures. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion for receiving a definition of a set of performance measures; a second executable portion for assigning a performance impact parameter to respective performance measures, said performance impact parameter based at least in part on a projected return associated with implementation of the performance measure; a third executable portion for receiving an indication of a current level of implementation associated with respective performance measures; and a fourth executable portion for evaluating an overall performance based at least in part on the current level of implementation and the performance impact parameter associated with respective performance measures. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a value for at least two of a plurality of parameters associated with a first entity; receiving an indication of one or more of the plurality of parameters to be used in creating a group of one or more entities with which to compare the first entity; and assembling the group of one or more entities by identifying one or more entities having a value for respective one or more indicated parameters that is different than the value received from the first entity in association with the respective one or more indicated parameters and a value for a remaining one or more of the plurality of parameters not indicated that is the same as the value received from the first entity in association with the respective one or more remaining parameters. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a value for at least two of a plurality of parameters associated with a first entity; receive an indication of one or more of the plurality of parameters to be used in creating a group of one or more entities with which to compare the first entity; and assemble the group of one or more entities by identifying one or more entities having a value for respective one or more indicated parameters that is different than the value received from the first entity in association with the respective one or more indicated parameters and a value for a remaining one or more of the plurality of parameters not indicated that is the same as the value received from the first entity in association with the respective one or more remaining parameters. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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