Quality and Safety Archives - Page 2 of 12 - National Academy of Medicine

Gender-Based Differences in Burnout: Issues Faced by Women Physicians

by Jenna Ogilvie | May 30, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

ABSTRACT | Individual, institutional, and societal risk factors for the development of burnout can differ for women and men physicians. While some studies on physician burnout report an increased prevalence among women, this finding may be due to actual...

Patient-Centered, Integrated Health Care Quality Measures Could Improve Health Literacy, Language Access, and Cultural Competence

by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 11, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

ABSTRACT | The authors of this paper recommend the integration of health care quality improvement measures for health literacy, language access, and cultural competence. The paper also notes the importance of patient-centered and equity-based institutional...

Utilizing a Systems and Design Thinking Approach for Improving Well-Being within Health Professions’ Education and Health Care

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 7, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

Stress and burnout impact all of the health professions, from education to practice, with potentially serious negative consequences for patients, students, trainees, and health care professionals [1,2]. As a result, organizations are taking action to implement...

Trauma Caused by Injury or Abuse in Late Life: Experiences, Impacts, and the Federal Response

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 7, 2019 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Overview and Scope In light of population estimates and projections—both in the United States and around the world—forecasting an increase in the decades to come in the number of individuals ages 65 and older, it has become increasingly important for...

The Role of Health Care Profession Accreditors in Promoting Health and Well-Being across the Learning Continuum

by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 5, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

ABSTRACT | As health care professionals strive to address the nation’s physical and mental health care issues, they too are often at risk. The purpose of this paper is to inspire a national dialogue about the well-being and resilience of the people to whom...

A Pragmatic Approach for Organizations to Measure Health Care Professional Well-Being

by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 1, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Introduction There is a high prevalence of burnout, depression, and suicide among health care professionals (HCPs) [1-5]. Compromised well-being among HCPs is associated with medical errors, medical malpractice suits, health care associated infections, patient...

Fifth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge

by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 24, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

In 2017, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) held the fifth annual District of Columbia (DC) Public Health Case...

Implementing Optimal Team-Based Care to Reduce Clinician Burnout

by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 17, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

Introduction Team-based health care has been linked to improved patient outcomes and may also be a means to improve clinician well-being [1]. The increasingly fragmented and complex health care landscape adds urgency to the need to foster effective team-based...

Care-Centered Clinical Documentation in the Digital Environment: Solutions to Alleviate Burnout

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 29, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

If you are suicidal and need emergency help, call 911 immediately or 1-800-273-8255 if in the United States. If you are in another country, find a 24/7 hotline at www.iasp.info/resources/Crises_Centres. Introduction A range of factors drives clinician...

A Journey to Construct an All-Encompassing Conceptual Model of Factors Affecting Clinician Well-Being and Resilience