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Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout

HIT Consultant

Ben Sawyer, VP of Market Development at ABOUT Healthcare, Inc. There are pre-existing and contributing patient flow challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, which can lead to burnout, and therefore are worth discussing. In other words, if an organization is unable to accept a patient, that patient will go somewhere else.

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4 Patient Flow Challenges Contributing to Provider Burnout

HIT Consultant

Beyond this immediate challenge, however, increased burnout threatens healthcare organizations in several other long-term ways. Among the high-pressure occupations that many providers have, healthcare costs are 50% greater , according to the American Psychological Association (APA). Tediously managed and resolved barriers to care.