The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 5 , Pages 697-698.e2, November 2010

Issues and Solutions in Accurately Measuring Clinical Full-Time Equivalents

  • Elaine Gallagher, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • Dean Rapoza, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dean Rapoza, MBA, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut, 282 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106.

As with private practices, measuring, assessing, and rewarding clinical productivity are critical to successful management of academic practices. Academic practices have the added challenge of simultaneous research and educational activities.

AAAP, Association of Administrators in Academic Pediatrics, AMSPDC, American Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, CFTE, Clinical full-time equivalent, WRVU, Work relative value unit

 

 The authors declare no conflict of interest.

PII: S0022-3476(10)00608-6

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.030

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 5 , Pages 697-698.e2, November 2010

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