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Office managers/practice administrators received cumulative salary and benefit increases of nearly 2% nationally and, in some specialty practices, as much as 18%, according to the 2004 Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM) salary survey. Approximately 505 office managers/practice administrators nationwide participated in the 2004 PAHCOM survey. Based in Pensacola, FL, PAHCOM is the leading association for healthcare office managers specializing in physician practice management.