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"Physician burnout is not a personal failure; it's a systemic issue that demands systemic solutions."
- Zubin Damania, MD
Burnout
PC4You aims to target the underlying causes of physician burnout by investing in Primary Care, incentivizing the enhancement of robust Primary Care teams, increasing patient access to care, and removing administrative burden for both patients and clinicians.
Burnout is on the Rise
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About 50% of family physicians report experiencing at least one symptom of burnout
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1 in 4 physicians plan to leave medicine in the next two years
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More than 50% of physicians have already reduced or are intending to reduce their clinical load
Burnout Costs Us
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Turnover of PCPs (leaving their job) results in approximately $979 million in excess health care expenditures for public and private payers annually, with $260 million attributable to PCP burnout-related turnover.
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Medicare beneficiaries spend an additional $189 the first year after losing a PCP because of increased use of specialty, urgent, and emergency care.
Burnout is Systemic
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Physicians call for the need for improved workplace support and culture
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The top five work stressors for physicians include:
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Increased documentation requirements not always related to clinical care
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Lack of support staff for non-medical tasks
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Prior Authorization requirements
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Overreach of non-medical administrators in medical decision-making and resource allocation
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Turnover of clinical and/or non-clinical staff
Primary Care Investment Changes the System
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PC4You allows physicians to employ more support staff, allowing them to better manage their workload and focus on patient care. Shared responsibility and workload can alleviate the burden on individual physicians, making their job more manageable and decreasing burnout risk.
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PC4You will facilitate the development of more flexible and sustainable work schedules for physicians thereby leading to greater job satisfaction and lower stress levels.