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Abstract Number: 268
SHM Converge 2021
Background: When COVID-19 first appeared in the U.S., few imagined the impact it would have on wellness and resilience of healthcare workers. The stress and uncertainty created by the pandemic increased secondary traumatic stress and burnout among individuals and the organization as a whole. The University of Chicago Section of Hospital Medicine came together to […]
Abstract Number: 336
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Over 60% of physicians report burnout. This is associated with poorer quality of care, more medical errors, increased physician turnover, substance abuse and increased suicidal ideation. Both physician-directed and organization-directed interventions have shown to improve burnout, with organization-directed providing the most benefit. Activities promoting community-building and physical activity have both been shown to reduce […]
Abstract Number: 338
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Lack of academic productivity poses barriers to the promotion of hospital medicine faculty members at academic medical centers.1,2 New faculty members may face additional challenges with academic promotions due to lack of research productivity and availability of career mentors. Lack of academic funding for early career academic hospitalists has previously been highlighted as a […]
Abstract Number: 348
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: There is often little communication across inpatient medicine teams at a busy academic medical center. Although teams comprise trainees across many levels, individual teams often work in parallel without relating shared challenges and experiences. This can be isolating, and practicing in such silos can propagate systems issues and contribute to burn out. Purpose: Create […]
Abstract Number: 358
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Hospitalist groups must be able to respond to unexpected staff absences due to sick calls, personal emergencies, and unanticipated leave, all of which have substantially increased since the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. They also need to be able to respond to ongoing fluctuations in census related to seasonal respiratory viral surges, as well as institutional […]
Abstract Number: 360
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Providers have a variety of situations arise on shift that challenge or inhibit their ability to provide care to patients, sometimes with advanced notice but often without. Most programs have coverage systems in place for emergent needs, but these are less than ideal for immediate and short-term situations (Table 1). Without a set policy, […]
Abstract Number: 370
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Physician burnout is a persistent stress reaction which can include emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and feeling of decreased personal accomplishment. Burnout affects all specialties and all practices, but burnout rates are higher among women physicians as compared to men (56% vs 41%). Gender disparities in burnout have many causes, including inequities in recruitment, pay and […]
Abstract Number: 377
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Background: As the field of HM continues to evolve, many hospital medicine groups (HMGs) are expanding their scope of practice outside of the care of the hospitalized patient. Our HMG, a 120-physician team working at 2 tertiary care hospitals in the New York Metropolitan area, is no exception. Over the past 3 years, our HMG […]
Abstract Number: 386
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Burnout is prevalent among healthcare workers (HCW) within the United States and has only increased since the COVID-19 pandemic.1,2,3,4 Approximately 52% of HCWs–including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physical therapists–reported burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic.1 Social isolation is an important factor associated with burnout among HCWs.5 Despite the rise in burnout, interventions to address burnout […]
Abstract Number: 416
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Clinicians spend nearly half of their time at work on clinical documentation, impacting time spent with patients and trainees. Studies have demonstrated a correlation with electronic health record (EHR) documentation burden and clinician burnout. Finding innovative ways to balance increasing EHR demands and mitigate this burden is essential. Purpose: We identified that time spent […]