by Smitha Gopal | Nov 22, 2022 | Practice Pearls, Relating to Your Patients, Work-Life Balance
Giving thanks impacts everything from patient care to burnout to employee engagement With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s the time of year when our thoughts naturally turn toward giving thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Gratitude is not only a warm...
by Kristen Shaab | Jan 24, 2020 | Emerging Technology & Trends
Do you know how you spend your time, when you work best, and where you can save time with technology? How do doctors spend their time? Not the way most of them want to be spending it, unfortunately. Studies show that doctors are devoting more hours to paperwork and...
by Smitha Gopal | Mar 29, 2019 | Work-Life Balance
Practical tips for reducing factors that can lead to burnout It’s no secret that doctors face higher levels of stress than the average person. One study found that 28 percent of doctors experience “above threshold” levels of stress, compared to 18 percent of the...
by Smitha Gopal | Feb 1, 2019 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Work-Life Balance
The right technology and support can keep you competitive and combat burnout The solo practice doctor is on the verge of extinction, many industry experts have long predicted. Yet other sources say independent practices are making a comeback. “For every solo practice...
by Smitha Gopal | Dec 14, 2018 | Work-Life Balance
Think beyond compensation to benefits that can help you avoid burnout New doctors are more likely to work for employers rather than for themselves. As we previously reported, 2016 marked the first year in which less than half of practicing physicians (just over 47...