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The Quadruple Threat: RVUs, administrivia, employment agreements, and burnout
We can achieve the Quadruple Aim by taking investing in tech and redesign that will "flip the ratio" of meaningful work to administivia.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 19, 2024


3 Ways To Improve Healthcare Practice Efficiency To Reduce Clinician Burnout
Dr. Paul DeChant describes three ways to improve practice efficiency: daily huddles, workflow redesign, and optimizing technology.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 16, 2023


Peter Valenzuela and Doc-Related
“There are a lot of people out there with opinions about how to address burnout, but there are not a lot of people who are in the...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Mar 1, 2022


Diane Shannon: A Physician Coach for Physicians Experiencing Burnout
Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH, is a former primary care physician with more than 20 years of experience as a professional health care writer...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jan 8, 2022


A Practical Approach to "Returning Joy to Patient Care"
Dr. Chris Sinsky is VP for Physician Satisfaction for the AMA. She shares her practical recommendations to reduce clinician burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Dec 9, 2021


Healthcare Boards Supporting Clinician Burnout
What is the role of the board of directors in addressing clinician burnout?
This is the focus of my discussion with Dr. Byron Scott.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jan 12, 2021


Connections Prevent Burnout
Connections matter. Connecting to our Purpose, to our mission, to what we find meaningful in life, serve as protection against burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jul 26, 2020


Breakdown of Community - Burnout Driver #4
Today’s post takes a deep dive into Maslach and Leiter’s fourth driver of physician burnout – Breakdown of Community.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Dec 16, 2019


Lack of Control
Physicians strongly value autonomy, and we should. Much of what we do requires making decisions and taking independent actions.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Dec 1, 2019


Work Overload – First Driver of Burnout
Work Overload is the first thing people think of as a root cause of burnout. With too much to do, people become overwhelmed and exhausted.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Nov 24, 2019
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