Date: 4/19/22
Name of podcast: Dr. Patient
Episode title and number: 2 A Day in the Life, Doctor
Episode summary:
Let me take you through a day in the life of a busy primary care doctor. Hear about his main challenge of the day, time, and what he needs to do to fit everything in.
Guest:
Andrew Johnston MD, Site Director, Open Door Fortuna Community Health Center (yes, he's my brother)
Key Terms:
MyChart [17:07] - an example of an electronic medical record system's messaging section
FQHC [17:46] - Federally Qualified Health Center, community-based health care providers that receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas
HMO [17:52] - Health Maintenance Organization, a type of health insurance plan that limits coverage to certain doctors and hospitals that work for or contract with the HMO. It's usually a little cheaper, but more restrictive.
References:
A study conducted in late 2021 by locumstory.com and Hanover Research of 1000 physicians across the country found that:
-- nearly 2/3 of doctors feel more overworked now than when they started their career
-- about 40% feel their jobs don’t allow them to lead well-balanced lives
-- almost 1/4 spend more than an hour per day on paperwork only
-- 58% spend less time now with patients than when they started
-- 59% want more time to communicate with their patients in person
-- 53% think digital communication distracts from patient care
-- Over half (55%) said they had considered quitting or leaving medicine in the prior few years
LINK: https://www.locumstory.com/physicianworkload/