Healthcare News of Note: Physician burnout patterns are a potential threat to patient safety, study says (October 2023)

Summary

Deborah Filipek, author of this article for the Healthcare Financial Managment Assication (US), looks at research linking staff burnout to patient safety.

Key points:

• Authors of two published studies reviewing clinician burnout found increased burnout affecting clinician mental and physical health and posing concerns for patient care and safety. One of the studies also looked at which interventions clinicians preferredImprovement in care delivery was rated by both physicians and nurses as more important to their mental health and well-being than interventions directed at improving clinicians’ mental health.
• On average, under single coverage, female employees have approximately $266 more in out-of-pocket spending per year than male employees, excluding pregnancy-related services.
• Only 227 American Indian/Alaska Native students entered U.S. medical schools during the 2021-22 academic year.

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