Physician Burnout Crisis in the Professional Setting
Program Description
Physician burnout has reached a tipping point, with studies showing that most physicians experience symptoms of professional burnout. Among the many causes: changing payment approaches, electronic documentation, and quality metric pressures. Physician well-being is of paramount importance to the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care. This seminar looks at efforts to solve the national physician burnout crisis and explores how those solutions apply to your practice.
Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Describe initiatives to address the crisis of physician professional burnout.
- Explain how the quality of care and patient safety are affected when a physician becomes disengaged.
- Apply individual and practice strategies that can enhance resiliency and promote physician satisfaction and engagement.
Disclosure
No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
Faculty
Lisa McCorkle, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, CPHRM, LNCC, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Carol Murray, RHIA, CPHRM, CPPS, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Local Defense Attorney
Continuing Education Credit
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.
The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
| Course ID#: | TDS 18053.0 |
| Issue Date for This Activity: | 01/26/18 |
| Expiration Date for This Activity: | 01/31/19 |
Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. The faculty recommends that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.
Contact Us
If you have questions, contact educationsupport@thedoctors.com or call (800) 421-2368, extension 1243.