It would take a primary care physician 26.7 hours per day to follow nationally recommended guidelines for preventative, chronic disease, and acute care for an average number of patients, research has shown.
That breaks down to 14.1 hours per day for preventive care, 7.2 hours per day for chronic disease care, 2.2 hours per day for acute care, and 3.2 hours per day for documentation and inbox management.
