Here are five statistics on orthopedic practice management based on the Medscape Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2012 Results. 1. Number of patient visits. According to the report, 22 percent of orthopedic surgeons have 50 to 75 patient visits per week and 21 percent of physicians have 76 to 99 patient visits each week. Less than 5 percent see more than 200 patients in a week.
2. Hours spent on patient visits. Approximately 25 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 30 to 40 hours each week on patient visits. Just below 25 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend less than 30 hours a week. Only about 5 percent of surgeons spend more than 65 hours per week with patients.
2. Time spent with each patient. Nearly 32 percent of orthopedic surgeons reported spending 9 to 12 minutes with each patient. The report stated that 30 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 13 to 16 minutes with each patient. Roughly 9 percent spend 25 minutes or more with each patient.
3. Hours spent on administrative work. According to the report, 30 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 10 to 14 hours each week on administrative work. Nearly 29 percent of surgeons reported spending five to nine hours each week on administrative work. Only about 9 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend more than 25 hours each week on administrative work.
4. Alternative payment methods. Five percent of orthopedic surgeons reported that they are planning to join an ACO within the next year. According to the report, 2 percent are currently participating in ACOs. Only 2 percent of orthopedic surgeons are practicing cash only or concierge payment methods.
5. Reduced Testing. Approximately 46 percent of orthopedic surgeons report that they will not reduce testing to lower costs because they believe this practice is not in the patient's best interest. Nearly 30 percent said no because they intend to continue practicing defensive medicine. Only 23 percent of orthopedic surgeons said they would reduce testing to lower costs.
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2. Hours spent on patient visits. Approximately 25 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 30 to 40 hours each week on patient visits. Just below 25 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend less than 30 hours a week. Only about 5 percent of surgeons spend more than 65 hours per week with patients.
2. Time spent with each patient. Nearly 32 percent of orthopedic surgeons reported spending 9 to 12 minutes with each patient. The report stated that 30 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 13 to 16 minutes with each patient. Roughly 9 percent spend 25 minutes or more with each patient.
3. Hours spent on administrative work. According to the report, 30 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend 10 to 14 hours each week on administrative work. Nearly 29 percent of surgeons reported spending five to nine hours each week on administrative work. Only about 9 percent of orthopedic surgeons spend more than 25 hours each week on administrative work.
4. Alternative payment methods. Five percent of orthopedic surgeons reported that they are planning to join an ACO within the next year. According to the report, 2 percent are currently participating in ACOs. Only 2 percent of orthopedic surgeons are practicing cash only or concierge payment methods.
5. Reduced Testing. Approximately 46 percent of orthopedic surgeons report that they will not reduce testing to lower costs because they believe this practice is not in the patient's best interest. Nearly 30 percent said no because they intend to continue practicing defensive medicine. Only 23 percent of orthopedic surgeons said they would reduce testing to lower costs.
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