Open Recover, work the earliest doctor-weighted opening first, and only skip after documenting why it cannot be recovered.
Open chair time is a same-day operating problem because it can erase production, compress future days, and create avoidable team pressure.
Why is Kay recommending this?
Who
Scheduling Lead
When
Before the next meaningful opening
How much
Each meaningful opening is filled, intentionally protected, or documented as unrecoverable before the opening window.
What should I do next?
Open Recover, work the earliest doctor-weighted opening first, and only skip after documenting why it cannot be recovered.
What happened
6 meaningful opening(s) represent 2520 open minutes. Doctor gaps use a 1 weight and hygiene gaps use 0.55.
Likely cause
Likely contributor: appointment blocks create meaningful open chair time. Intentional block classification still requires review before treating every gap as recoverable.
Current
2520 open min
Target
30 min minimum opening / 88% utilization
Variance
6 opening(s)
Trend
Current data only