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7 things Sutter Health did to turn the tide on physician burnout

It takes a systemwide, interdisciplinary approach to make meaningful progress in boosting doctors’ well-being. One key step: addressing staff shortages.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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9 Min Read

Improving access to maternity care in Iowa’s health care deserts

57% of counties in Iowa don’t have an obstetric facility. That is why University of Iowa Health Care is focused on improving maternity care in the state.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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These women physicians are making a difference in health care

Women physicians are combating burnout, redefining roles and driving change through innovation, leadership and strategies to improve well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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To boost physician well-being, say goodbye to “metric madness”

Stop grading the doctor on parking or the cafeteria food, says R. John Sawyer, PhD, of Ochsner Health. Here’s how to find and use metrics that matter.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
Isaac J. Myers II, MD
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10 years of Baptist Health Medical Group, led by this family doctor

Isaac J. Myers II, MD, shares how he helped bring hundreds of physicians and nonphysician providers together into one medical group—then double it in size.

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Leadership
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

These health systems offer peer support to overcome challenges

Whether through formal or informal programs, cultivating connections is a key way to drive professional satisfaction and improve physician well-being. 

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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How Rush boosted BP control on Chicago’s West Side

This simple step can be a lifesaver: rechecking a patient’s BP when it’s high. Rush University Medical Center now does it three times more often.

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Hypertension
Health System Spotlight
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5 Min Read

These health systems use teamwork to improve physician experience

Physician burnout is being addressed by reducing administrative burdens, enhancing training, fostering teamwork and prioritizing well-being.

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Physician Health
Health System Spotlight
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Geisinger provides patients a shoulder they can rely on—for life

Qualified patients can now get a lifetime guarantee that any new costs related to their shoulder-replacement surgery will be completely covered.

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Payment & Delivery Models
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