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Through literature review and collaborative design, we propose the Focus, Activity, Statistic, Scale type, and Reference (FASStR) framework to provide a systematic approach to health care operation ...

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Hard numbers – business, financial, and operational performance metrics – will separate U.S. homebuilding operators, one from another, and some above all, in a year-plus of anticipated double-edged ...