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Measuring emergency physician productivity and work patterns.

Peter Freeman¹

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Rotorua Hospital, Rotorua, New Zealand.

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|July 16, 2023

Summary

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This study introduces a novel methodology to compare emergency physician (EP) work patterns using productivity graphs. It enables discussion on group activity and calculates the average patient volume per clinician per shift.

Keywords:

emergency department emergency physician productivity

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Emergency Medicine
Healthcare Management
Medical Informatics

Background:

Assessing emergency physician (EP) productivity is crucial for resource allocation and quality improvement.
Current methods for comparing EP work patterns lack standardization and detailed individual analysis.
Understanding physician workload is essential for optimizing patient flow and staff well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a standardized methodology for comparing individual emergency physician work patterns.
To facilitate discussion and analysis within the emergency medicine specialty regarding physician productivity.
To develop a quantitative approach for evaluating physician workload during shifts.

Main Methods:

Development of a work pattern graph to visualize individual EP productivity.
Application of a mathematical model to calculate average patient encounters per clinician.
Assumption of similar case selection for comparative analysis of group activity.

Main Results:

The proposed methodology provides a visual representation of individual EP productivity.
A mathematical model allows for the calculation of average patient volume per EP.
The approach facilitates the comparison of work patterns within groups of physicians.

Conclusions:

The developed methodology offers a novel way to compare emergency physician work patterns.
This approach can stimulate valuable discussions on physician productivity and workload management.
The quantitative model aids in understanding the average patient load during a standard shift.