According to a recent study, 54% of physicians in the United States reported burnout in 2023. This is up from 38.2% in 2022. The study also found that burnout rates were higher among female physicians, and physicians in primary care.
There are a number of factors that have contributed to the high rates of burnout among physicians in the United States. These include:
- Increased workload: Physicians are seeing more patients and working longer hours than ever before.
- Declining reimbursement rates: Physicians are being reimbursed less for their services, which is putting a strain on their practices.
- Electronic health records (EHRs): EHRs have been shown to increase physician workload and contribute to burnout.
- Lack of autonomy: Physicians feel like they have less control over their practice than ever before.
- Regulatory burdens: Physicians are facing increasing regulatory burdens, which can be time-consuming and frustrating.
Physicians face a number of challenges before, during, and after the patient visit. These challenges can include:
Before the patient visit:
- Time constraints: Physicians often have very little time to prepare for each patient visit. This can make it difficult to review the patient's medical history, medications, and other relevant information.
- Lack of access to information: Physicians may not have access to all of the information they need to make informed decisions about the patient's care. This information may be located in different systems, or it may not be available electronically.
- Patient expectations: Patients are increasingly expecting physicians to be knowledgeable about their medical history and to provide personalized care. This can be difficult for physicians to meet, especially if they have limited time to prepare for each visit.
During the patient visit:
- Patient communication: Physicians need to be able to communicate effectively with patients in order to understand their concerns and provide appropriate care. This can be challenging, especially if the patient has a limited understanding of their medical condition.
- Medical documentation: Physicians need to document the patient visit accurately and completely. This can be time-consuming, and it can take away from the time that the physician has to spend with the patient.
- Making decisions: Physicians need to make decisions about the patient's care quickly and efficiently. This can be difficult, especially if the patient has a complex medical condition.
- Follow-up care: Physicians need to coordinate follow-up care for their patients. This may involve scheduling appointments with other specialists, ordering tests, or prescribing medications.
- Billing and coding: Physicians need to bill and code for their services accurately. This can be complex and time-consuming.
Indivirtus AB7 Scribing & RCM can help physicians with these challenges by providing remote healthcare professionals services. These services include:
- Medical scribing / Medical Transcirptionist : Medical scribes / Medical Transcriptionist can help physicians by documenting the patient visit in real time. This allows physicians to focus on providing care to the patient without having to worry about typing or charting.
- Remote medical coding: Remote medical coders can help physicians by accurately coding for their services. This can save physicians time and ensure that they are reimbursed properly for their services.
- Remote medical billing: Remote medical billers can help physicians by submitting claims to insurance companies and following up on payments. This can free up physicians' time so that they can focus on providing care to their patients.
Indivirtus AB7 Scribing & RCM's remote healthcare professionals are highly trained and experienced. They are also familiar with the latest medical billing and coding guidelines. This means that physicians can be confident that their services will be documented and billed accurately.
Indivirtus AB7 Scribing & RCM's remote healthcare professionals services can help physicians to overcome the challenges they face before, during, and after the patient visit. This allows physicians to spend more time with their patients and provide them with the best possible care.
