Table 3.

Time estimates for transitional care pharmacist tasks

TCPTask	Estimated time required (minutes)
	Range	Avg	Percent
Admission
Collect historical data	30–60	45	13%
print/read H&Ps
print/reconcile EHR
draft care plan
review/document pertinent labs
Medication history by patient	30–45	37.5	11%
interview
patient interview
review paper chart data
In-hospital
Daily Rounding	60–90	75	22%
update new labs/culture
information
assess current progress
ascertain discharge plan
follow-up on interventions made
Discharge
Type discharge medication list	15–30	22.5	7%
Counsel patient	20–40	30	9%
Write follow-up care plan	60–90	75	22%
write care plan
update EHR flowsheet
update EHR medication list
update EHR allergies
route final document to PCP
Other
Identify patients from daily printouts	30–45	37.5	11%
Enter data on all	10–15	12.5	4%
recommendations made
Total time per patient (min)	255–415	335	100%
Total time per patient (hr)	4.3–6.9	5.6
Patients per 40 hour week	9.4–5.8	7.2