Understanding Throughput in Family Practice Clinics: An Example

An example of throughput at a _family practice facility_ in the United States might look like this:

* The clinic sees an average of 100 patients per day.

* Each patient spends an average of 30 minutes with a provider.

* The clinic has 10 providers, each of whom sees an average of 10 patients per day.

* The clinic is open for 10 hours per day.

This would give the clinic a throughput of 10 patients per provider per hour, or 100 patients per hour overall.