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