Hospital Time Study Benchmarks: High-Performing Programs

Benchmark Report

Learn the key pillars of successful time study programs based on our top performing hospitals

Most hospital time study programs struggle with low participation, inefficient processes, and inconsistent data quality, limiting both reimbursement outcomes and operational value. This benchmark report analyzes data from over 75 hospitals and more than 11 million hours of time studies to identify what top-performing organizations do differently. 

At the center of these findings are five key pillars: high participation rates, process efficiency, data quality and asset management, business rules and regulatory compliance, and program value management. Top-performing hospitals consistently achieve participation rates above 85 percent, with some reaching 96 percent or higher, while significantly reducing administrative effort and accelerating time-to-value. 

This report provides healthcare finance and operational leaders with a data-driven framework to improve time study performance, strengthen audit readiness, and transform time study data into a strategic asset that supports reimbursement, workforce effectiveness, and enterprise decision-making.