UPDATE: Fast facts

August 22, 2003

Paperwork time

Fast Facts

Time it takes to complete required paperwork for every hour of emergency room patient care in US

48 minutes	Paperwork time required for every hour of home health care
36 minutes	Paperwork time required for every hour of surgery and inpatient acute care
30 minutes	Paperwork time required for every hour of skilled nursing care

Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers

UPDATE: Fast facts.

Medical Economics

Aug. 22, 2003;80.