Quantifying Clinical Encounters for Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeries: A Retrospective Analysis of Provider Workload

Key Points

• Quantifying clinical encounters reveals a significant provider workload in orthopaedic surgery settings.
• The analysis indicates that hip and knee surgeries generate a high volume of clinical encounters, impacting provider efficiency.
• Observational analysis across various healthcare facilities examined provider workload stemming from orthopaedic surgeries.
• The findings highlight the need for optimized staffing models considering the complexities of surgical demands.