Developing a model for attending physician workload and outcomes.

Medicalis. Funding/Support: This study was funded in part by grant 1UC4EB012952-01 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. Additional Contributions: Shelley Hurwitz, PhD, and the Harvard Catalyst Center provided statistical support. Dana Marchello, RT, and Richard Hanson, BA, provided database assistance, Cameron Farkas, BA, participated in algorithm verification, and Louise Scheider, MD, provided editorial support.

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