Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness day. #NPSADay
A couple of issues drive problems with physician mental well-being:
- Job-associated burnout
- Stigma and harm associated with seeking help (having to report this condition on your license, and to your hospital)
A couple of issues drive problems with physician mental well-being:
- Job-associated burnout
- Stigma and harm associated with seeking help (having to report this condition on your license, and to your hospital)
What I find interesting are the responses you get from physicians when you ask about what actions can be taken to reduce burnout. Not shorter hours / more pay.
- Reducing low-value work & EHR clicks
- Eliminating insurance barriers like #PriorAuth
- Reducing low-value work & EHR clicks
- Eliminating insurance barriers like #PriorAuth
These factors don't just affect physicians. Nurses, RTs, MAs, CNAs & more are harmed.
We are in a work-force crisis. We should be looking to protect the people we have.
Forget the mindfulness exercises.
Reduce EHR burdens.
Reduce box-checking.
#FixPriorAuth.
@MedicineForward
We are in a work-force crisis. We should be looking to protect the people we have.
Forget the mindfulness exercises.
Reduce EHR burdens.
Reduce box-checking.
#FixPriorAuth.
@MedicineForward
Pragmatic, helpful resources are available from @drbreenheroes. Out of the tragedy of her death, her family has galvanized for action.
If you're a hospital leader, an insurer, or a health worker -- we have a duty to act. Do what you can!
allinforhealthcare.org
If you're a hospital leader, an insurer, or a health worker -- we have a duty to act. Do what you can!
allinforhealthcare.org
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