burnout in health care

AMA Update 608: National physician burnout study: Latest statistics on burnout in health care and doctor well-being

Burnout in medicine: When was burnout at its peak for doctors? Why are doctors so burnt out? What causes burnout in health care? Is there a National Burnout Study? Our guest is Michael Tutty, PhD, group vice president of Professional Satisfaction and Practice Sustainability at the American Medical Association. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts.

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📉 Find more physician burnout statistics from the National Physician Burnout Survey: https://ama-assn.co/Burnout_NationalPhysicianSurvey

🧰 Wondering how to assess and measure physician burnout? Get AMA’s burnout assessment tool PDF and more, here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_Program

📋 Access the AMA Organizational Biopsy® PDF: https://ama-assn.co/OrganizationalBiopsy

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📰 Find more physician wellness articles here: https://ama-assn.co/Wellbeing_resources

🖥️ AMA STEPS Forward® burnout (CME physician burnout): https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_Burnout

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🥼 Go to https://ama-assn.co/FightingForDocs to learn more about our AMA advocacy priorities, including:
▹ Reforming Medicare payment
▹ Fighting scope creep
▹ Fixing prior authorization
▹ Reducing physician burnout
▹ Making technology work for physicians
 

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AMA Update 566: Physician burnout solutions: A leadership program for doctors that makes them feel valued at work

What is a leadership program? Why is leadership training important for physicians? Why are leadership skills important in health care? Our guest, Nigel Girgrah, MD, PhD, chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the critical connection between physician burnout and feeling valued at work, as well as the importance of career development and leadership programs in enhancing job satisfaction for doctors. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

🎥 Watch #AMAUpdate for healthcare news for physicians, residents and medical students: https://ama-assn.co/AMAUpdate

🫶 Read the AMA STEPSforward playbook The Value of Feeling Valued – How Organizations Can Support Individual Physicians: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_FeelingValued

🧠 Check out AMA’s STEPS Forward® Program: https://ama-assn.co/STEPSForward_Program

🏥 Learn more about the AMA Health System Program here: https://ama-assn.co/HealthSystems

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AMA Update 557: AMA Joy in Medicine criteria for 2025 and the importance of recognizing physician well-being efforts

What is Joy in Medicine? Why are there mental health questions on physician licensure? What is the goal of the AMA Joy in Medicine Recognition Program? Kevin Hopkins, MD, physician director of health system engagement at the American Medical Association, explains the ins and outs of the AMA Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. Dr. Hopkins shares examples from past AMA Joy in Medicine honorees, tips for health system leaders, and recent changes for the 2025 application cycle, including updates on medical credentialing language and teamwork assessment. AMA CXO Todd Unger hosts. 

🩺 The AMA is your powerful ally, focused on addressing the issues important to you, so you can focus on what matters most — patients. We will meet this challenge together. Join us: https://ama-assn.co/JoinRenew

💌 Looking for the AMA Joy in Medicine application? Submit an Intent to Apply form for the 2025 Joy in Medicine Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Application

🏆 Check out AMA’s Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program: https://ama-assn.co/JoyInMedicine_Program

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