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Data Management and Skills for Health Care Improvement — March 15-16, Chapel Hill, NC. Sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 135 Francis St., Boston, MA 02215. Telephone: (617) 754-4800. Fax: (617) 754-4848. World Wide Web: http://www.ihi.org.

Reducing Waits and Delays Throughout the Healthcare System — March 15-16, Landsdowne, VA. Sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 135 Francis St., Boston, MA 02215. Telephone: (617) 754-4800. Fax: (617) 754-4848. World Wide Web: http://www.ihi.org.

Quality Improvement Initiatives: Meeting the Standards, Achieving Your Goals — March 15-16, Fort Lauderdale, FL. For more information, contact the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Education Department, 2000 L St., N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: (202) 955-5697. Fax: (202) 955-3531. E-mail: conference@ ncqa.org. World Wide Web: http://www.ncqa.org.

Improving Day-to-Day Operations — March 22-23, Chicago. Sponsored by the Medical Group Management Association, 104 Inverness Terrace E., Englewood, CO 80112-5306. Telephone: (303) 397-7871. Fax: (303) 397-1824.

Breaking the Gridlock: Building a Consensus for Reform — March 10-12, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Washington Business Group on Health, 777 N. Capitol St., N.E., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20002. Telephone: (202) 408-9320. Fax: (202) 408-9332. World Wide Web: http://www.wbgh.com.