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Using relative value units to measure faculty clinical productivity

T A Albritton1, M D Miller, M H Johnson

  • 1Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Faculty clinical productivity, measured by relative value units (RVUs), was similar across teaching and non-teaching settings. Resident supervision boosted productivity, while student supervision had no significant effect.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Productivity

Background:

  • Assessing faculty productivity in academic medical centers is crucial for resource allocation and performance evaluation.
  • Clinical settings vary, including those focused on teaching (students, residents) and non-teaching environments.
  • Understanding the impact of teaching responsibilities on clinical output is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare faculty clinical productivity in teaching versus non-teaching settings.
  • To determine if supervising students or residents influences faculty productivity.
  • To validate the use of relative value units (RVUs) as a measure of clinical productivity.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-model, repeated-measures analysis of variance was employed.

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  • Data analyzed included 4,956 clinical encounters from student, resident, and faculty clinics.
  • Average relative value units (RVUs) billed per visit were compared across different clinical settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Average RVUs per visit were comparable across student, resident, and faculty clinics.
    • Supervising residents was associated with increased faculty productivity (higher billed RVUs).
    • Supervising students did not significantly impact billed RVUs.

    Conclusions:

    • Relative value units (RVUs) serve as a reliable measure of faculty clinical productivity in diverse academic medical center settings.
    • Faculty productivity is not negatively impacted by teaching; resident supervision may enhance it.
    • Precepting medical students does not appear to diminish a faculty member's clinical output.