Allocation of Physician Time in Ambulatory Practice: A Time and Motion Study in 4 Specialties

A. Sinsky, Christine; Colligan, Lacey; Li, Ling; Prgomet, Mirela; E. Reynolds, Samuel; E. Goeders, Lindsey; Westbrook, Johanna; Tutty, Michael; T. Blike, George

doi:10.7326/m16-0961

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Allocation of Physician Time in Ambulatory Practice: A Time and Motion Study in 4 Specialties

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Sep 5, 2016

Authors:

Christine A. Sinsky

Lacey Colligan

Ling Li

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Little is known about how physician time is allocated in ambulatory care. OBJECTIVE: To describe how physician time is spent in ambulatory practice. DESIGN: Quantitative direct observational time and motion study (during office hours) and self-reported diary (after hours). SETTING: U.S. ...

Subject

Medicine

Desk

Ambulatory

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