1. Median workload: Primary care physicians worked 61.8 hours weekly and 2,844 hours yearly.
2. Part-time vs. full-time: Part-time doctors spent more time per patient than full-time physicians.
3. Patient complexity: Older, sicker, and Medicaid-covered patients increased total work time.
4. EHR demands: Added electronic record and messaging tasks lengthened total physician work hours.
5. Unmet care: Despite longer hours, many primary care needs remain unmet.
6. Study scope: Findings came from 406 physicians in 33 clinics within one U.S. health system.

Source: Annals of Internal Medicine