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Stults CD, McClellan S, Panattoni L, Mazza MC, & Tai-Seale M. _J Ambul Care Manage. 39(1):23-31._ 2016-01-01 ## Abstract We used activity-based costing to estimate the human resource costs for developing and implementing a program to support shared medical appointments (SMAs) and an additional SMA on cancer survivorship. In-depth, key informant interviews were conducted to determine completed tasks, personnel involved, and time to complete tasks. Introducing new providers or a new type of SMA may require relatively modest incremental organizational resources and provider time (<8% of time and about 15% of the finances required to start the initial SMA). Time and cost could possibly be further decreased by leveraging relevant materials from existing SMAs. [PubMed abstract](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26650743) ![Cheryl Stults, Ph.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/3IhveEwq-t5WoqAzSNGeAr-4g4yrj4v7x1QcPGdCX_s/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=188,height=250,quality=100) Cheryl Stults, Ph.D. Principal investigator [View profile](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/investigators/cheryl-stults-phd-1049681000) ## Research topics - [Health Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?query=%22%5C%22Health+Services%5C%22%22) ## Related publications [View all publications](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?verticalKey=research_publication) - Publication ### [Acceptance of Lean redesigns in primary care: A contextual analysis.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research/publications/accept-lean-redesign-prim-care-contextual-analysis-1055312514) Hung D, Gray C, Martinez M, Schmittdiel J, Harrison MI. 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