Search Tag: Clinician burnout

2024 26 Nov

  The healthcare industry's shift from fee-for-service to value-based care (VBC) represents a significant evolution in how health services are delivered and financed. At its heart, VBC aims to align payments with patient outcomes, promoting efficiency and quality over quantity. Yet, despite its promise, the transition remains slow and uneven, hindered...Read more

2024 25 Jul

  Healthcare systems are grappling with critical issues, including workforce shortages and clinician burnout, particularly in primary care. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects a 68,020 primary care physicians shortage by 2036, with rural and non-metro areas experiencing the most acute deficits. A survey of 506 U.S. clinicians—including...Read more

2024 16 May

  Clinician burnout is increasingly prevalent, partly due to the burdensome nature of managing patient messages in electronic health record (EHR) systems. While patient portals enhance transparency, they also escalate workload, contributing to burnout. Proposed strategies include triaging messages, implementing fees, and using templated responses....Read more