Allocation of physician time in ambulatory practice: a time and motion study in 4 specialties
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 …
Objective: To describe how physician time is spent in ambulatory practice. Design …
[BOOK][B] Redefining health care: creating value-based competition on results
ME Porter, EO Teisberg - 2006 - books.google.com
The US health care system is in crisis. At stake are the quality of care for millions of
Americans and the financial well-being of individuals and employers squeezed by …
Americans and the financial well-being of individuals and employers squeezed by …
[HTML][HTML] A time-motion study of primary care physicians' work in the electronic health record era
R Young, S Burge, K Kumar, J Wilson, D Ortiz - Family medicine, 2018 - journals.stfm.org
Abstract Background and Objectives: Electronic health records (EHRs) have had mixed
effects on the workflow of ambulatory primary care. In this study, we update previous …
effects on the workflow of ambulatory primary care. In this study, we update previous …
Impact of scribes on physician satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and charting efficiency: a randomized controlled trial
R Gidwani, C Nguyen, A Kofoed… - The Annals of Family …, 2017 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Scribes are increasingly being used in clinical practice despite a lack of high-
quality evidence regarding their effects. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of medical …
quality evidence regarding their effects. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of medical …
The increasing number of clinical items addressed during the time of adult primary care visits
BACKGROUND Primary care physicians report that there is insufficient time to meet patients'
needs during clinical visits, but visit time has increased over the past decade. OBJECTIVE …
needs during clinical visits, but visit time has increased over the past decade. OBJECTIVE …
Measuring primary care exam length using electronic health record data
Background: Physicians' time with patients is a critical input to care, but is typically measured
retrospectively through survey instruments. Data collected through the use of electronic …
retrospectively through survey instruments. Data collected through the use of electronic …
Expanding primary care capacity by reducing waste and improving the efficiency of care
SA Shipman, CA Sinsky - Health Affairs, 2013 - healthaffairs.org
Most solutions proposed for the looming shortage of primary care physicians entail
strategies that fall into one of three categories: train more, lose fewer, or find someone else …
strategies that fall into one of three categories: train more, lose fewer, or find someone else …
[HTML][HTML] Participant observation of time allocation, direct patient contact and simultaneous activities in hospital physicians
Background Hospital physicians' time is a critical resource in medical care. Two aspects are
of interest. First, the time spent in direct patient contact–a key principle of effective medical …
of interest. First, the time spent in direct patient contact–a key principle of effective medical …
Hospital doctors' workflow interruptions and activities: an observation study
Background Interruptions of hospital doctors' workflow are a frequent stressor, eventually
jeopardising quality of clinical performance. To enhance the safety of hospital doctors' work …
jeopardising quality of clinical performance. To enhance the safety of hospital doctors' work …
The myth of standardized workflow in primary care
GT Holman, JW Beasley, BT Karsh… - Journal of the …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objective Primary care efficiency and quality are essential for the nation's health. The
demands on primary care physicians (PCPs) are increasing as healthcare becomes more …
demands on primary care physicians (PCPs) are increasing as healthcare becomes more …