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Table 7
Average Number of Patient Contact Hours Per Week by Family Physicians by Task (as of April 2011)
| Direct, Face-to-face Patient Contact | Consultation with Family or Other Physicians | Other Patient Care Tasks
(Not Face-to-face) |
Prior Authorization for Imaging | Prior Authorization for Formulary Compliance | Administrative Tasks/Other Duties Not Included Above | Valid N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Respondents | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 637 |
| Practice Location | |||||||
| Metropolitan Area | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 461 |
| Non-Metropolitan Area | 36 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 133 |
| Number of Years Since Residency Completion | |||||||
| 7 or Fewer Years | 34 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 185 |
| 8 to 14 Years | 36 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 145 |
| 15 to 21 Years | 34 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 96 |
| 22 or More Years | 33 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 207 |
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians, Practice Profile II Survey, April 2011 |
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