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Stakeholders in US healthcare are increasingly seeking to measure and improve efficiency. This article describes an efficiency concept and some practical measurement challenges. We searched the ...

Some factors to consider when measuring an efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio is the traditional measure for bank productivity. At its simplest, it is the cost required to generate each dollar of ...

With the authority of Congress, the Department of Energy (DOE) establishes minimum energy efficiency standards on many products, including electric motors used in homes and businesses. The goal of ...

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By treating data collection as a strategic tool rather than a routine task, feed efficiency can become more than a number.

ABB's century-old Spanish factory eliminates operational emissions through renewable power and efficiency measures, cutting ...