Re: Time Studies
Sam E. Hamontree
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Re: Time Studies
Creator:
Sam E. Hamontree
Date:
10/3/2001
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Al, your assumption that production time has decreased -- does that mean
fabrication time? In our own time studies, fabrication time may be down
some on any given set of components, such as those used routinely by a
specific location. However, the fact that there are so many more components
and combinations of components from which to select -- for the benefit of
the patient -- and then utilize, across the board for a month, we are not
seeing any significant reduction in fabrication time.
Conversely, practitioner time (more expensive time) has increased.
Basically, for the same reasons -- drastically more components from which to
select and then to discuss and explain the differences to the patient. As
you well know, maintaining ones self knowledgeable current
on all those components and their application requires substantial time as
well.
Overall, the practitioner/technician time has not changed significantly.
And, Overhead costs have certainly increased in recent years. The amount of
administrative time required with all the various pay sources and the
requirements of each is but on part of those increased costs.
In summary, the time required to produce and provide devices of any given
type (AK- BK, etc.) to patients, in our time studies, has not decreased when
the studies are spread over a large number of devices/patients. I have
found the problem many people have with this issue, is that they look at
only one or two devices and don't take into consideration a broad range of
devices/patients.
Al, I hope this helps you in your considerations.
Sam Hamontree
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 5:07 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Time Studies
I am interested in locating time studies on the production time of
endoskeletal prostheses. I seem to recall a study a number of years ago that
showed the production time of an exoskeletal AK was ten to twelve hours.
With today's almost off the shelf, some assembly required, endoskeletal
systems and CAD/CAM this labor element should be greatly reduced.
Thanks for any insight.
Al Pike, CP
fabrication time? In our own time studies, fabrication time may be down
some on any given set of components, such as those used routinely by a
specific location. However, the fact that there are so many more components
and combinations of components from which to select -- for the benefit of
the patient -- and then utilize, across the board for a month, we are not
seeing any significant reduction in fabrication time.
Conversely, practitioner time (more expensive time) has increased.
Basically, for the same reasons -- drastically more components from which to
select and then to discuss and explain the differences to the patient. As
you well know, maintaining ones self knowledgeable current
on all those components and their application requires substantial time as
well.
Overall, the practitioner/technician time has not changed significantly.
And, Overhead costs have certainly increased in recent years. The amount of
administrative time required with all the various pay sources and the
requirements of each is but on part of those increased costs.
In summary, the time required to produce and provide devices of any given
type (AK- BK, etc.) to patients, in our time studies, has not decreased when
the studies are spread over a large number of devices/patients. I have
found the problem many people have with this issue, is that they look at
only one or two devices and don't take into consideration a broad range of
devices/patients.
Al, I hope this helps you in your considerations.
Sam Hamontree
-----Original Message-----
From: <Email Address Redacted> [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 5:07 AM
To: <Email Address Redacted>
Subject: [OANDP-L] Time Studies
I am interested in locating time studies on the production time of
endoskeletal prostheses. I seem to recall a study a number of years ago that
showed the production time of an exoskeletal AK was ten to twelve hours.
With today's almost off the shelf, some assembly required, endoskeletal
systems and CAD/CAM this labor element should be greatly reduced.
Thanks for any insight.
Al Pike, CP
Citation
Sam E. Hamontree, “Re: Time Studies,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 22, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217628.
