Report – Clinician Well-Being Knowledge Hub

Putting Patients First by Reducing Administrative Tasks in Health Care: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:52:33 +0000

Reports policy recommendations to address the issue of administrative tasks to mitigate or eliminate their adverse effects on physicians, their patients, and the health care system as a whole

Feasibility of a “Network of Champions” in Implementing a Program to Address Physician Well-Being

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:07:07 +0000

This report describes a model for building regional networks to address physician burnout while promoting well-being and professional fulfillment.

Workplace Wellness Champions: Lessons Learned and Implications for Future Programming

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:44:18 +0000

Describes the components of a worksite wellness champion program at a large public land grant university in the Midwest, providing a blueprint for how similar programs can be scaled to other organizations

Wellness with COVID: Contagious Strategies to Promote Pharmacy Well-Being

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:30:05 +0000

A list of considerations and strategies tailored towards pharmacists to offer support during COVID-19

How the Center for WorkLife Wellbeing is Supporting Caregivers During COVID-19

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:27:07 +0000

This outlines several actions made by ChristianaCare’s Center for Worklife’s Chief Wellness Officer to ensure that caregiver wellbeing was a priority and that caregivers’ concerns were used to promote positive change.

The Chief Wellness Officer Journey at ChristianaCare

NAM — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 14:06:02 +0000

Learn how ChristianaCare developed a comprehensive suite of wellness services overseen by a Chief Wellness Officer (CWO) and gain an understanding of the CWO scope and role.

The Rise of Wellness Initiatives in Health Care: Using National Survey Data to Support Effective Well-Being Champions and Wellness Programs

NAM — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 01:03:10 +0000

The report presents findings from two surveys examining common characteristics of wellness programs and the roles and responsibilities of the health care professionals who lead wellness efforts. Also presents 10 recommendations for how medical schools and teaching hospitals can promote a culture of well-being and develop and support wellness leaders and initiatives.

The Future of Electronic Health Records

NAM — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:45:18 +0000

The following is a white paper discussing the future of electronic health records. What was originally created in efforts to make the transferring of health data more efficient, has now become burdensome to doctors and nurses and contributes to burnout. Significant change is needed in this field as EHRs are expected to serve as the backbone of information in healthcare. The paper offers a road map to integrating systemic change by creating a vision for the year 2028 of what a healthcare system would look like with a fluid movement of information and state-of-the-art technology. It discusses the current state of EHR’s and its inefficiencies, along with suggested action points for medical practices, payers, and regulators to address this problem.

Exploring Moral Resilience Toward A Culture of Ethical Practice

NAM — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:58:54 +0000

This report published by the American Nurses Association discusses a call to action for improving moral resilience in order to address ethical challenges that nurses face. Moral resilience is seen as an important capacity for nurses to cultivate due to the many challenges faced in an inherently stressful environment. Transforming individual and team distress along with the organizational culture that contributes to this will create conditions where moral and ethical practice can thrive. The report includes recommendations from an individual and organizational level to apply interventions that foster moral resilience.

2015 Dentist Well-Being Survey Report

NAM — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:23:07 +0000

The ADA Health Policy Institute, along with the ADA Council on Dental Wellness Advisory Committee (DWAC), surveyed in 2015 to examine various stresses that may affect dentists today. The survey includes questions regarding job satisfaction, workload, medical conditions, workplace safety, the effect of personal responsibilities on work, and the effect of health on work. Participants were professionally active, licensed dentists, along with ADA members. Results from the survey are intended to be used to design more effective education programs.