Burnout and consolidation: an introduction

It's shared savings season and the check has arrived. Now how do physicians divide it up fairly?

The Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at The Chicago School welcomed its first class of 91 students in July, with mental health built into all four years of training. Medical Economics spoke with John Lucas, D.O., and Michele Nealon, Psy.D., about whole-person care, burnout and the stigma physicians face in seeking help.

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Recent CMS rule changes reinforce that operational discipline is increasingly shaping reimbursement

The American Medical Association recognized 92 hospitals, health systems and medical groups for system-level work to reduce burnout and support physician well-being.

Fifty-nine percent of health care workers say they're likely to look for a new job in the next year, but employers estimate 39%.

From AI scribes and coding habits to the claims payers quietly cut, these are the lessons physicians can take from four days of sessions and interviews at the Medical Group Management Association's centennial meeting.

Brittney Anderson, M.D., FAAFP, explains how her family medicine practice uses 15 minutes each morning to catch care gaps, cut interruptions and get the whole team on the same page.