Practice tip of the week: Improving physician productivity

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With all the useful information available on Physicians Practice, it is easy to become overwhelmed.

With this in mind, the tip of the week is a chance to reflect on some of the wisdom found all across the site. In this July 2021 story explaining how to increase physician productivity, Carol Stryker gives this tip:

1) Refuse to do tasks that do not require a physician, except in emergencies or special situations.

The specific tasks are a subjective judgment and will vary among physicians. The constant element is the need to define and delegate them with specificity. The accompanying message is critically important to a harmonious practice: "My time is limited and I need your help" as opposed to "I am too important for this menial task."

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