From The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philly.com, Heather J. Chin Posted on Mon, Jul. 27, 2009:

"Every year, pediatricians typically see about 95 patients per week, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. At nearly 5,000 patients per year, four health forms per child, and about eight minutes per form, that means one person could spend 333 workdays a year on health forms alone.

"...Online medical records or e-mail communication between pediatrician's offices and schools could help cut postage costs and wait times."

Full Article: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/weekly/20090727_Summer_s_no_vacation_for_pediatricians.html