Table 2.
Description of Observed Physician Workday
| All physicians (N = 33) | Private physicians (N = 16) | Public physicians (N = 17) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOVs | |||
| Mean total time-h (SD) | 1.6 (0.7) | 1.6 (0.8) | 1.6 (0.6) |
| Visit-specific time | 0.6 (0.6) | 0.5 (0.4) | 0.8 (0.7) |
| Non-visit specific time | 1.0 (0.6) | 1.1 (0.6) | 0.8 (0.5) |
| Mean % of workday | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Visits | |||
| Mean total time-h (SD) | 4.9 (1.5) | 4.8 (1.8) | 4.9 (1.2) |
| Mean % of workday | 62 | 59 | 65 |
| Median no. of visits/day (quartiles) | 18 (15–23) | 21 (18–24) | 15 (13–19) |
| Median visit duration-min (quartiles) | 15 (11–22) | 11 (10–17) | 18 (12–26) |
| Inpatient/nursing home care* | |||
| Mean total time-h (SD) | 0.1 (0.2) | 0.2 (0.3) | 0 (0) |
| Mean % of workday | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Total observed workday | |||
| Mean total time-h (SD) | 7.7 (1.6) | 8.0 (1.9) | 7.5 (1.2) |
*This includes only inpatient and nursing home care provided during the observed workday from the physician’s ambulatory practice