Articles of Interest

5 Ways to Combat Staff Complacency in a Medical Practice

In a time of “healthcare burnout” and “quiet quitting”, clinicians must stay vigilant to ensure work and care quality throughout their practice holds strong.

When Convenience Comes to Call: How Virtual Scribes Complement the Rise of Virtual Medicine

As the broad and ever-evolving world of Virtual Medicine continues to thrive, how do Virtual Scribes fit into the equation? Quite seamlessly, as it turns out.

Surgeon General Releases Advisory Regarding Physician Burnout

Recently, Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued something that has also been unprecedented until now: An Advisory on burnout among healthcare workers—and a social mandate to help fight it.

 

Telehealth: Divide Between Patients and Providers Deepens

In today’s busy world, the convenience of telehealth holds great promise. But as telehealth continues to become more acceptable to patients, there’s a group of people who aren’t quite as eager to move healthcare in a more digital direction, and their title may surprise you: Doctors.

Why Efficiency Expectations Harm Physician Well-being

As documentation demands reach an all-time high and burnout continues to tighten its grip on the healthcare industry, momentum is building for the notion that doctors need time to “slack” to be effective.

The Pandemic's Impact on Work-Life Balance

No one thinks more about work-life balance than the typical medical provider. But for the rest of society, the global pandemic has been a giant wake up call. As the world has changed since March 2020, so have many individual priorities.

Efforts to Recruit Female Physicians in Hospitals

When it comes to seeking out high-quality employees, many businesses will spare no expense to ensure they find the best. 

The High Cost of Physician Burnout: A Look at Rising Expenses

For the third straight year, Medical Economics has dedicated an entire issue to the Costs of Burnout—from an in-depth analysis of its scope to what can be done to help improve it.

Virtual Scribes: Strategies to Optimize their use in Healthcare

So, you’ve decided to make the leap toward more time and hire the services of a Virtual Scribe. Smart move, but to make sure you get all that you can out of your new professional relationship, there are a few steps to consider before officially getting things underway.

The Impact of Telemedicine on Medical Documentation

The screen between. Since the onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic, we’ve all become more accustomed to computer screens stepping in as a replacement for many of our in-person interactions.