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A PMHNP working at a busy outpatient clinic is told by administration to increase her patient load from 16 to 24 patients per day to meet financial targets. She is currently spending 30 minutes on follow-up visits, which she believes is clinically appropriate for her complex patient population. The proposed increase would require reducing visits to 15-20 minutes. She is concerned about the impact on care quality and patient safety.
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