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Medex: a time-motion study.

C J Sells, R S Herdener

    Pediatrics
    |August 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Medex (Medical Extension) professionals spent 30% of their workday with patients, seeing 38% of all office patients. They significantly contributed to pediatric care, highlighting their crucial role in child health services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Practice
    • Health Services Research
    • Pediatric Care

    Background:

    • Family practitioners increasingly utilize allied health professionals like Medex (Medical Extension).
    • Understanding the time allocation and patient demographics for Medex is essential for optimizing healthcare delivery.
    • The growing role of non-physician providers in child health necessitates a clear profile of their activities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To objectively profile the workday activities of Medex working with family practitioners.
    • To quantify the time Medex spent with different patient groups and specific diagnostic categories.
    • To inform the development of child health care services involving family physicians and their assistants.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study design.

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  • Data collection over 18 days.
  • Tracking Medex time allocation and patient encounters.

    • Main Results:

    • Medex spent an average of 30% of their time with office patients, seeing 38% of all patients.
    • Medex saw between 25%-100% of pediatric patients, spending 37% of their patient time on pediatric care.
    • Daily patient load averaged 8 pediatric and 11 adult patients; well-child exams (30%), minor surgery (21%), and respiratory illness (11%) were key pediatric activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Medex play a substantial role in primary care, particularly in pediatric services.
    • The findings underscore the importance of integrating Medex into child health care teams.
    • Collaboration between pediatricians and family physicians is recommended to enhance child health service delivery.