steady state

[Guest guest]

I wonder if anyone who has a “mature”

micropractice can shed any light on this issue. At what point, does one

reach a “steady state? Here is the dilemma: I have had a few

days of 10 patients in my office which is about my limit at current efficiency

levels. (One day I even had to put 2 patients off until the next day and

did take care of another via the “virtual office visit” feature of

my website. Had I seen these extra 3 patients, I would not have hit home

til nearly 9 pm!) I also continue to have occasional days of zero

patients (though rare, it just happened 3 days ago). So, what is the

group’s experience with “when” the steady state

emerges? I realize this question will be hard to answer, but for those

folks out there who have what they consider “full panels”, do you

still have days when zero-2 patients are on the schedule?

My best estimates put my panel at about ½ to 1/3 “full”.

Thanks

Ramona

Ramona G. Seidel, M.D.

www.baycrossingfamilymedicine.com

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