When the root cause of physician burnout isn’t identified and addressed, the entire health system is placed at risk, says Lee Milligan, MD, who shares the highlights from a recent Tweetchat on the topic.
What Causes Physician Burnout?
EHR Minefields, Part 2: What’s the Fix?
If we want to make EHRs more user-friendly, it’s not enough for clinicians simply to be engaged in the process, says Dr. Lee Milligan. They must be the ones leading the way, from design to training.
EHR Minefields, Part 1: Why Clinicians Feel Unsafe
Obtaining useful information from an EHR isn’t supposed to feel like digging for a needle in a haystack. But for many clinicians, that’s precisely what experience has been, says Lee Milligan, which leaves them feeling “unsafe.”
EHR Implementation: What Should Stay and What Should Go?
One of the most common mistakes made during EHR implementations? Failing to examine the multi-workflow screen and rip out the pieces that don’t fit. That, says Dr. Lee Milligan, is where clinicians come in.
EHR Accountability: It Starts at Home
Rather than criticizing EHR vendors for failing to create a perfect product, leaders should accept the role they play in delivering a quality solution to their consumers, says CMIO Lee Milligan.
