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Electronic medical practice environment can lead to physician burnout

That's according to a national study of physicians led by Mayo Clinic which shows the use of electronic health records and computerized ... and distraction—all of which can contribute to physician bur... read more

Physician burnout, depression can lead to major medical errors: Study

“It appears burnout causes errors, and that errors cause burnout. Errors can certainly lead to physician depression,” explained Dr. Tawfik. So is there any hope to use this information ... of the elec... read more

Health providers tackle physician burnout

“It usually comes with a low sense of personal accomplishment and you can’t bounce back even after time off.” Burnout is a growing problem in the health ... The 2014 study also linked extensive use of ... read more

New study contradicts notion that electronic health records are driving doctors to quit

Prominent journalists including the late Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Krauthammer, have written that doctors are leaving the practice of medicine because adopting and using electronic health records ... read more

To Combat Physician Burnout and Improve Care, Fix the Electronic Health Record

After a blizzard of hype surrounding the electronic ... burnout among physicians and nurses: Clinicians are spending almost half their professional time typing, clicking, and checking boxes on electro... read more

U.S. Doctors Slow To Adopt Electronic Health Records

But, there are still some physicians who haven't started using electronic health records at all," said the study's lead author ... Physicians can talk in near real time, and have immediate access to t... read more

Electronic health records may lower malpractice settlements

Use of electronic health records (EHRs) may help reduce paid malpractice settlements for physicians, according to a new study ... results, and better adherence to clinical guidelines. In addition, the ... read more

Is Physician Dissatisfaction with EHR Use on the Rise?

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland State University have pinpointed challenges contributing to physician dissatisfaction with EHR use ... rates of physician burnout as compared to EHR use ... read more

Counting the costs: U.S. hospitals feeling the pain of physician burnout

Hospitals are just beginning to recognize the toll of burnout on their operations. Experts estimate, for example, that it can cost more ... of federal health reforms designed to encourage doctors to u... read more

Study examines risks of physician burnout

“It appears burnout causes errors, and that errors cause burnout. Errors can certainly lead to physician depression,” explained Dr. Tawfik. So is there any hope to use this information ... of the elec... read more

Doctors Swamped by 'E-Medicine' Demands

Electronic health records are a cornerstone ... or written order in less than 30 seconds can now take more than five minutes." As a result, physicians using these electronic records reported higher ra... read more

What Health Systems, Hospitals, and Physicians Need to Know About Implementing Electronic Health Records

A decade ago, Kaiser Permanente installed the nation’s most comprehensive electronic health record (EHR ... while ENT had a different one for the face. As a result, a primary care physician had to rev... read more