Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Regaining Control through Huddles
Lack of Control is the second driver of burnout. Huddles are a great way to regain control in your day.
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Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Sep 4, 2022
Fix the Clinical Workplace, Not the Clinicians
Burnout is the manifestation in an individual of significant dysfunction in that person’s workplace. Clinical workplaces today are rife...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Mar 1, 2022
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
Jan 13, 2022
Elisa Arespacochaga: A Culture of Caring for Nurses
Elisa Arespacochaga, MBA, of the AHA, on "Creating a Culture of Caring for Nurses" - a panel session at the Healthcare Burnout Symposium.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jan 4, 2022
Dr. Stephen Beeson: Creating the Ideal Practice
Stephen Beeson, Founder of Practicing Excellence, is an extraordinary physician and leadership coach with a message of hope for clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Dec 23, 2021
Dr. Michael Privitera: Human Factors Ergonomics Science, Leadership, and Burnout
Dr. Michael Privitera shares how Human Factors Engineering deepens our understanding of clinician burnout and effective primary prevention.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Robert Pearl – Fixing Healthcare for the Future
Looking forward to Dr. Robert Pearl's kick-off keynote at the Healthcare Burnout Symposium in San Francisco this January 24th.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jun 1, 2021
Lead Your Team Out of Burnout
You can make a difference if you remember, and act upon, one key concept: The Problem with Burnout is the Workplace, Not the Worker
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 8, 2021
The Role of Healthcare Leaders in Pandemic Recovery - Caring for the Caregivers
The pandemic has driven clinicians to unprecedented levels of burnout. Healthcare leaders have the best opportunity to help them. Here's how
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jan 22, 2021
The AMGA and the Pandemic
I’m pleased to share my discussion with Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, the President and CEO of the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jan 12, 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 1, 2021
Surviving Existential Threats in Healthcare
Over the next few months I'll be interviewing healthcare leaders asking what they learned from the past year and their hopes for 2021.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Oct 18, 2020
The Deep Impact of COVID-19 on Physicians
Healthcare leaders, at the local and national level, must prioritize clinician well-being and take action to address burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Oct 3, 2020
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Maslach & Leiter's Drivers of Burnout
One such correlation is the connection between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Maslach’s Drivers of Burnout.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Sep 6, 2020
Burnout - We Can Fix This!
How do you efficiently and effectively improve physician engagement? There are a few key steps that make a difference:
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Aug 2, 2020
Targeting Change In a Crisis
Start simply and effectively when addressing burnout. It's important to know what needs to be done in order to not waste precious resources.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Jul 5, 2020
Burnout - It's the Workplace, Stupid!
It's the economy, stupid! In 1992 Bill Clinton was a relatively unknown governor or Arkansas running for president against Republican...
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 31, 2020
Burnout-Proof Leadership
Leadership is the key to not only surviving, but coming through the crisis better and stronger.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 17, 2020
Burnout Shame and Blame
Burnout is a failure of the organization, not of the clinician working in that organization.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
May 3, 2020
How You Lead Impacts Those You Lead
Basically it comes down to this - when leaders who respect and care for their people, their people are more satisfied and better engaged.
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