Physician Health First®: Advocating for organizational health
An overwhelming workload and competing demands are major contributors to your burnout.
You’re dealing with administrative issues like excessive paperwork, inefficient EHR processes, and compliance requirements, and they consume valuable time meant for patient care.
The systems and culture within your practices and healthcare organizations influence your ability to deliver high-quality care. And that impacts your ability to maintain your well-being. You need practical tools and leadership strategies that help you advocate for system-level improvements.
Come with a challenge. Leave with a plan.
Four changes to reduce physician burden
Angela Bacigalupo, MD, MPH shares tips in the FPM article “Clinical Workflow Efficiencies to Alleviate Physician Burnout and Reduce Work After Clinic.”
Delegate, delegate, delegate: Decreasing physician burden requires that team members help share the load.
Train your patients: Set an agenda for each visit to set boundaries and protect your time.
Practice lean documentation: Limiting keystrokes will decrease your time spent writing notes and your future time spent reviewing the chart.
Use EHR as database, not a paper chart: Customizing the EHR to better suit your practice style is an often underutilized strategy that can yield huge benefits as well.