
Making the Case to Address Clinician Burnout*
Why is this important?
Clinician burnout is a deadly, complex, and prevalent problem that needs engagement at all levels of the healthcare system to address. Getting the attention of leadership is an important first step in improving the situation. Leadership buy-in is essential element for the necessary culture and systems changes that have been shown to improve clinician burnout and professional satisfaction. This module will provide the user with the information and tools necessary to approach relevant stakeholders about clinician burnout.
Target Audience
Target Audience
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurses
Medical Assistants
Practice Managers
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- Start a conversation with leadership about clinician burnout/well-being
- Articulate the reasons to address clinician burnout/well-being
- Facilitate a constructive meeting with leadership on the topic
Content Manager
Hasan Bazari, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Andrea S. Cedfeldt, MD, FACP
Paul R. Chelminski, MD, MPH, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Director, UNC Physician Assistant Program
Susan Hingle, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Vice-Chair of Education
SIU School of Medicine
Diana McNeill MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Director of Duke AHEAD
Duke University Medical Center
Mukta Panda MD, MACP
Assistant Dean Medical Student Education
University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga
Jonathan A. Ripp, MD
Senior Faculty, General Internal Medicine
Senior Faculty, Medical Education
Mount Sinai Health System, New York
Cynthia (Daisy) Smith, MD, FACP
Vice President, Clinical Education
American College of Physicians
Staff Editors
Disha Patel, Analyst, Practice Support
Cynthia (Daisy) Smith, MD | Stock holdings/stock options with Merck. Spouse works for Merck. |
Hasan Bazari, MD | Stock holdings/stock options with Pfizer |
Continuing Medical Education
The American College of Physicians (ACP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
The ACP designates this CME activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 20 practice assessment MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
This module offers CME and practice assessment MOC points, as well as verification of attendance. Credit is divided into two stages. After taking the ACP Practice Biopsy, reading the background material and case study, and reviewing the resources, users may submit for up to 10 credits and points. To receive the remaining 10 credits and points you must create an Action Plan, implement measurable changes in one or more targeted areas, and come back after 30 days and take a Follow-up Biopsy before CME/MOC can be claimed.
Once you have completed each stage, you will be provided instructions on how to claim CME and MOC credit or download a certificate of attendance.
To earn CME credits, you must attest after completion of the second module biopsy that you have:
- Participated in the completion of the ACP Practice Biopsy
- Participated in the review of the ACP Practice Biopsy result
- Participated in identifying an action plan to improve our practice
- Participated in the implementation of the plan
- Participated in the follow up ACP Practice Biopsy to measure improvement
When you have done so, follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit the submission form.
This module was supported by Funding Opportunity Number CMS-1L1-15-002 from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The contents provided are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS or any of its agencies.
Available Credit
- 20.00 ABIM MOC
- 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Attendance