Treating a Broken System: Fixing Physician Burnout and Healthcare Access with Dr. Neil J. Farber
Becker’s Healthcare PodcastSummary
Hospital and health system leaders face a complex strategic agenda, including growth in a consolidating market, sustainable margins amid challenging reimbursement environments, and an urgent need for technology investments. The 14th annual CEO CFO Roundtable aims to assist C-suite leaders in navigating these challenges through sessions designed to help them benchmark and refine their priorities for the upcoming year.
Dr. Neil Farber, a retired professor of medicine, shares insights from his 40-year career in academic internal medicine and discusses his upcoming book, "Treating a Broken System: A Physician's Cure for the Healthcare Crisis." He highlights the ongoing healthcare crisis, emphasizing the impact of electronic health records and insurance practices that have reduced the time physicians can spend with patients, leading to burnout and a decrease in the supply of available physicians.
The conversation touches on the pressing issue of supply and demand in healthcare, noting that many physicians are leaving the field or reducing their patient loads due to burnout. Dr. Farber suggests that increasing the roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants could help alleviate some of the pressure on physicians, but emphasizes the need for systemic changes to address the underlying issues contributing to burnout and access challenges. His book, set to be released in early October, aims to provide a deeper understanding of these issues and potential solutions.
Show Notes
In this episode, Neil J. Farber, MD, Retired Physician and Medical Researcher and Author, discusses the healthcare crisis, including physician burnout, shrinking provider capacity, worsening access and the impact of administrative demands on patient care. He also shares insights from his upcoming book, Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis, and explores potential solutions to the healthcare workforce shortage.
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