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Table 2 Value quotients for each dataset

From: Measuring time utilization of pharmacists in the Birmingham Free Clinic dispensary

Session

Value Quotient (%)

[EMR = non-value-added]

Value Quotient (%)

[EMR = value-added]

1

39.3

56.5

2

43.6

51.4

3

38.0

56.5

Overall

40.3

54.8

  1. Value quotient is calculated by dividing the time spent on value-added tasks by the total time. We calculated two value quotients for each dataset: 1) EMR Operations as a non-value-added category; 2) EMR Operations as a value-added category