{"id":1722,"date":"2019-07-19T10:30:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-19T17:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascentblog.org\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2019-07-19T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-19T17:31:06","slug":"it-takes-a-village-to-prevent-physician-burnout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascentblog.org\/it-takes-a-village-to-prevent-physician-burnout\/","title":{"rendered":"It Takes a Village to Prevent Physician Burnout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Burnout is common in all industries, and doctors are\nno exception. Despite a love of medicine and a strong desire to improve\npatients\u2019 lives, sometimes mundane tasks get in the way of the work physicians\nthrive on. This can result in burnout, a widespread problem in the field of\nhealth care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The\nAMA Wants to Reduce Physician Burnout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/ascentblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/burn-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ascentblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/burn-out.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ascentblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/burn-out-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Medical Association recognizes that\nphysician burnout is very real and is trying to take steps to reduce it. They\nare studying the issues that most often lead to burnout \u2013 a list that includes\ntime constraints, technology, and regulations \u2013 in order to come up with\nstrategies for addressing these challenges head-on and provide guidance and\nsolutions to improve physicians\u2019 overall satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bottom line? It takes a proverbial village to\nhelp prevent physician burnout. With so many daily tasks and requirements,\ndoctors can\u2019t possibly do it all themselves! The key personnel that are\nnecessary to help them thrive might include the following individuals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Medical assistants<\/strong>. These professionals are tasked with\nproviding assistance for a wide range of tasks, from checking vital stats and\nperforming intake reviews of medical conditions to setting up prescription\nrefills. <\/li><li><strong>Advanced practice providers<\/strong>. APPs\nhelp increase patient access and improve overall care. <\/li><li><strong>Care coordination nurses<\/strong>. These nurses assist with care\ntransitions by contacting patients with higher risks of readmission following\ndischarge to answer any questions they might have and make sure follow-up\nappointments are scheduled.<\/li><li><strong>Population health medical assistants<\/strong>. These MAs are responsible for creating patient lists that identify gaps\nin care, such as annual exams that have not yet been scheduled, and proactively\nreaching out to these patients. <\/li><li><strong>Medicare annual wellness visit nurses<\/strong>. These nurses focus their attention on health maintenance and care gaps\nto ensure patients receive their annual Medicare wellness visits. <\/li><li><strong>Embedded clinical pharmacists<\/strong>. These\nin-office pharmacists offer immediate consultations for patients and conduct\noutreach including telehealth, virtual visits and chronic disease management. <\/li><li><strong>Primary care social work<\/strong>. Behavioral health professionals are\ninvaluable in making sure patients in need are admitted to extended-care\nfacilities. They reach out to patients who might need assistance with\nmedications, transportation, and placement in residential facilities, or aren\u2019t\nas health-literate as others. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While\nthe exact team will vary depending on the needs of your practice and the\npatient population, this gives you a general idea of the benefits of teamwork\nin reducing physician burnout. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Burnout is common in all industries, and doctors are no exception. Despite a love of medicine and a strong desire to improve patients\u2019 lives, sometimes mundane tasks get in the way of the work physicians thrive on. This can result in burnout, a widespread problem in the field of health care. 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