… scores, depersonalization scores, and burnout symptoms. … Shanafelt TD, West CP, Dyrbye LN, et al. Changes in burnout and …

Burnout is characterized as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased sense of accomplishment at work which results in overwhelming negative emotions. Earlier studies have focused on the association of burnout with the electronic medical record and the COVID-19 pandemic, among others. This study focused on the association of physician burnout and mistreatment by patients, families and visitors. Survey respondents reported experiencing mistreatment (e.g., racially or ethnically offensive remarks) and discrimination (e.g., patients or families refusing to allow the physician to provide treatment based on their gender, race, or ethnicity) in the past year. Experiencing mistreatment or discrimination was associated with burnout.

… JAMA … Clinician well-being is increasingly seen as a quality and safety issue. This commentary discusses how … and technology use . … Rotenstein LS, Melnick ER, Sinsky CA. A learning health system agenda for organizational approaches …

Burnout may adversely affect physician wellness and consequently patient safety. This cross-sectional study of 1,354 physicians found that depression was associated with suicidal ideation, while burnout was associated with self-reported medical errors.  

Fatigue among health care workers can increase the risk of errors. This large cross-sectional study of attending and house staff physicians found that sleep-related impairment was associated with increased burnout, decreased professional fulfillment, and increased self-reported clinically significant medical error. Organizational policies should focus on reducing sleep-related impairment in order to reduce harm to patients and physicians.

… effect on wellbeing of health care professionals. Among a sample of US physicians, the authors of this study found … setting, specialty, and hours worked per week. … Harry E, Sinsky C, Dyrbye LN, et al. Physician task load and the risk of burnout …

This article summarizes key considerations to ensure that healthcare professionals are supported and equipped to provide care for patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors discuss sources of anxiety amongst healthcare professionals and how healthcare leadership can communicate and connect with their teams to mitigate concerns to the extent they are able.

Burnout may adversely affect patient safety as well as physician wellness. While health care organizations are increasingly focused on measuring burnout and implementing targeted interventions for improvement, the financial costs associated with physician burnout are not well described. In this study, researchers estimate that in the United States, $4.6 billion in costs are incurred from physician turnover and reduced work hours related to burnout on an annual basis. They estimate that the cost for organizations is about $7600 per physician each year. These findings suggest that physician burnout is associated with substantial economic burden. An Annual Perspective discussed burnout and its effect on patient safety.

… BMJ Qual Saf … BMJ Qual Saf … Burnout is a highly prevalent patient safety issue. This survey study … work–life balance and burnout. Researchers validated a novel survey measure for work–life balance by asking … the work setting: individuals with different roles within a given setting (such as the intensive care unit, the …

… out were more likely to regret their decision to become a physician. An Annual Perspective explored how burnout …

… Clinic proceedings … Mayo Clin Proc … Physician burnout is a highly prevalent patient safety concern. Researchers … with prior studies . More than 10% of respondents reported a major medical error in the prior 3 months, and these rates …

… JAMA … JAMA … Clinician burnout is a growing concern with known patient safety implications. This commentary describes a charter for health care organizations to prioritize … includes elements known to contribute to safety, such as a positive work culture and leadership engagement . The …

… Affairs … Health Aff (Millwood) … Clinician burnout is a pressing patient safety issue. This pre–post study found … communication, values alignment, and cohesion) led to a subsequent reduction in burnout and increased likelihood of …

… … JAMA Intern Med … Burnout among physicians and nurses is a patient safety concern . This commentary suggests a model to track and communicate the financial burden …

Burnout among health care workers is common, and it can have negative impacts on patient safety. This commentary describes aspirational and practical strategies that leaders can utilize to address burnout at the organizational and individual levels.

… Med … Clinician burnout is increasingly recognized as a patient safety concern . This commentary summarizes the results of a consensus-building conference focused on physician burnout …

… of electronic health records. The authors also highlight a new initiative to collaboratively examine the phenomenon to develop improvement strategies. A previous Annual Perspective discussed the relationship …

Clinician burnout can affect the safety of teamwork and care delivery. This review suggests that focusing solely on individual behaviors is insufficient to reduce burnout in health care. The authors discuss how organizational strategies that encourage physician engagement can address burnout and its negative effects.

… additional hours on the electronic health record at night. A PSNet interview with lead author Christine Sinsky calls for improving physician work satisfaction in …

… United States. In this survey of physicians working within a large health care organization, burnout was inversely …