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The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and the Physicians Foundation have joined to research physician burnout. J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, cofounder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, explains how the findings affect physicians and other staff. “You’ve got an environment that is set up in a way that’s not supportive of the overall well-being … of the health care workforce,” he says.

Family physicians were among those most at risk for increased burnout in pandemic.

Almost 92% of Americans had health insurance in 2021.

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J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, cofounder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, discusses differences between burnout and depression among health care workers, and why both have been a surprise for the general public, especially before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operating margins hurting as expenses climb, COVID-19 pandemic aftermath lingers.

Physicians and other health care workers began learning workplace burnout was increasing before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, cofounder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, uses a sports analogy to describe how the pandemic made a difficult situation worse.

Federal agency outlines potential vulnerabilities in cutting-edge technology.

Researchers report findings about training, screening, and treatment pathway.

The foundation’s mission to reduce burnout of health care professionals and safeguard their well-being and job satisfaction.

Waiting time goes down from 2017 to 2022 to meet with primary care physicians.

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation teams with Physicians Foundation to define problem, propose solutions.

Physicians Foundation offers latest tally of problem that went from bad to worse in COVID-19 pandemic.

Support already strong in Senate, so vote could happen this year.

Physicians are human beings who, like everyone, must manage their own mental health.

Study examines how long it takes to see a physician across United States.

Study finds growth in three years after CDC guideline for primary care clinicians.

The stigma of seeking mental health care for physicians and other health care clinicians and workers and assumptions of impairment due to mental health issues.

Patient access, independent practices will suffer after Jan. 1, organizations say.

Physician burnout and depression may have some overlap, but Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, continues her discussion about the differences between them.

Texas case involves ACA provision that physicians say is crucial for millions of Americans.

Burnout may be one of many factors that contribute to physician distress, but depression is a higher risk factor for suicide.

HHS develops new measures that could indicate fraud, abuse, or waste.

Minutes in the visits, visits in a year all are factors affecting amount of time spent with patients.

AAFP president discusses endorsement, patient approaches, next round of shots.

Christine Yu Moutier, MD, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, explains the Foundation’s mission.

Practices could continue to help, but experts say there are still challenges to overcome.

Move comes after FDA give emergency use authorization for bivalent vaccines.

Sector had 16.45 million jobs last month, according to federal figures.

Four for adult vaccines effective immediately, four pending approval for youths.