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MIPS

American  
[mips] / mɪps /
  1. million instructions per second: a measure of computer speed.


MIPS British  
/ mɪps /

acronym

  1. million instructions per second

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The transactions occurred just as a chip war was escalating between the United States and China, which could have made it more difficult for Chinese firms to use MIPS’s technology.

From Reuters

The portal helps increase patient engagement while helping provider groups meet requirements for MIPS, MACRA, and Stage 3 Meaningful Use.

From Washington Times

The Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program, or MIPS, is part of a technology enterprise unit within the school of engineering at College Park.

From Washington Post

Enhanced protection is provided by MIPS, a technology increasingly used among all helmet makers that absorbs some of the forces generated by angled blows as well as direct impacts.

From New York Times

It was a constant problem for physicians until Congress repealed this with the Medicare doc fix and replaced the system with the Medicare Incentive Payments System or MIPS.

From Forbes