Search results for "Burnout"
Taking action to bridge the physician shortage
Addressing the critical physician shortage requires a comprehensive strategy focused on empowering physicians, revamping training models, and reshaping incentives to prioritize patient-centered care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/04/taking-action-to-bridge-the-physician-shortage.htm
1 Apr 2024
Primary care physician burnout estimated to cost U.S. health care system $260 million annually
Interventions to boost practice efficiency, organizational culture, interpersonal connections with colleagues, and local leadership can improve professional fulfillment and reduce burnout, suggested the authors of a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/08/4.htm
8 Mar 2022
Tackling burnout as an occupational phenomenon
Workplace problems need workplace solutions, rather than the frequent, well-intended, and misguided workplace programming that tries to emphasize making already resilient physicians tougher.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/tackling-burnout-as-an-occupational-phenomenon.htm
1 Sep 2023
Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
While higher burnout is associated with lower-quality health care, the magnitude or clinical significance of the relationship is still not clear due to variability and confounding in the existing research, according to a systematic review.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/08/1.htm
8 Oct 2019
Support, empathy, system changes vital to battling burnout
It is important to provide support to physicians and learners in the ways they and their patients need it.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/support-empathy-system-changes-vital-to-battling-burnout.htm
1 Mar 2024
Combination of interventions may combat physician burnout
Although no specific physician burnout interventions have been shown to be better than others, individual-focused interventions and structural or organizational ones are probably necessary.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/10/04/4.htm
4 Oct 2016
Is AI OK for IM?
While generative artificial intelligence systems such as ChatGPT could potentially revolutionize the practice of medicine, their role must be carefully assessed, with humans, especially physicians, in firm control of interpreting output.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/03/is-ai-ok-for-im.htm
1 Mar 2024
Physician burnout tool helps identify stressors
The module is part of the AMA's Steps Forward™ Initiative, a practice-based initiative that aims to provide physicians with strategies that can improve practice efficiency while also improving the patient experience and lowering overall costs through improved professional satisfaction.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/16/6.htm
16 Jun 2015
ACP supports National Physician Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 17
The College encourages physicians and their colleagues and loved ones to create and nurture a culture that prioritizes solving system issues surrounding burnout, safeguarding professional fulfillment, and normalizing mental health treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/12/5.htm
12 Sep 2023
Fixing the system to fight burnout
Leaders of medical societies, including ACP, and other stakeholders in the health care industry are looking at broad changes in the health care system to help doctors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/11/burnout.htm
1 Nov 2016