• Small medical practices are often described as the backbone of the U.S. • They deliver accessible, community-based care and build long-term relationships with patients. • Yet behind the exam room door, many of these practices are quietly struggling, not because of clinical complexity, but because of administrative overload. • While reimbursement pressures and staffing shortages get most of the attention, it is the accumulation of hidden administrative tasks that continue to drain time, energy, and financial sustainability from small practices. • The Invisible Workday Ask a physician in a small practice how much of their day is spent on non-clinical work, and the answer is often surprising. • Studies have found that for every hour physicians spend in direct face-to-face patient care, they may spend nearly two additional hours on electronic health records and desk work.

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  • Small medical practices are often described as the backbone of the U.S. healthcare system. They deliver accessible, community-based care and build long-term relationships with patients. Yet behind the exam room door, many of these practices are quietly struggling, not because of clinical complexity, but because of administrative overload. While reimbursement pressures and staffing shortages get most of the attention, it is the accumulation of hidden administrative tasks that continue to drain time, energy, and financial sustainability from small practices. The Invisible Workday Ask a physician

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