Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with Health:Further to discuss the future of healthcare for practicing physicians, including the pros and cons of consolidation in healthcare and a transition back to a more individualized care model. Managing the polarity of physician quality of life vs. autonomy, the question of rural care access, and the wider… Read More »
Unfortunately, I do not always take the time to read the comments to posts or articles made by my colleagues, but today I did. Regardless of the topic, the same theme emerges, “if you just let me practice how I believe I should, all will be well.” Containing numerous layers and meanings, this comment, at its core, is… Read More »
Historically, medicine has used an apprentice model for educating doctors. Meaning, physicians are trained via learning from textbooks and then sent to work as interns and residents to hone their skills and practice their craft. Yet knowledge evolves and new data is constantly being published. To stay current, physicians must undertake an active role in their education even… Read More »
A great deal has been discussed concerning physician burn out. Various reasons have been provided such as less time with patients, more paperwork, litigation, difficulty in getting paid, and so forth. Previously, I discussed the implications of the definition of “what is success” as a potential issue when it comes to job satisfaction. Yet, another reason is the… Read More »
There has been continued debate concerning the topic of physician shortages. Just like any discussion, there are numbers to use that support both sides. Pure supply and demand economics does not support the idea of a shortage, and as technology in healthcare matures, this new technology will drive down the supply needs. In a value-based model, innovation will… Read More »
As we shift our thinking to value-based, person-centered care, we must also think about the workforce needed to deliver on our new promises, how to train such individuals, and where this new workforce will come from. Historically, we have trained our healthcare workforce to help with the process of diagnosing and treating without much regard for the human… Read More »
Value-based care must meet both consumer and provider needs As we move to value-based care, we need to think differently around our “workforce.” Consumers do not look at their need for care as a weekday, 9 to 5 service. They view their needs as 24/7, and thus want access in that same fashion. Illness does not take a… Read More »