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	"One of the best ways to increase physician engagement in the delivery of care is to recognize what causes physicians to become disengaged. So, what reduces physician engagement? The answer is "burnout." Studies have consistently shown that burnout is higher among physicians than in people working in other professions. In fact, a degree in medicine increases the risk of burnout, while a degree in fields outside of medicine actually reduce the risk. It has been established that burnout in the healthcare profession does not mirror that of larger societal trends. In addition, studies have shown that physicians have high rates of drug abuse and alcoholism, as well as a higher rate of suicide and divorce than the general population. So one of the best ways to increase physician engagement is to find ways and means to prevent and mitigate the effects of burnout." -Akram Alashari, M.D., Assistant Professor, Clinical Surgery, Trauma Surgeon and Critical Care Physician, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
	"58% of physicians would not recommend medicine as a career to students, and often a majority of healthcare professionals report experiencing "compassion fatigue" during their careers." Excerpted from: Population Health News, Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2016, "Keeping Healthcare Workers Healthy Moves Population Health Forward" by Jade Wood
	More Hospitals Investing in Population Health Management Tools Health IT Analytics, April 14, 2016
	Health Choice Network Selects Wellcentive to Advance Population Health Wellcentive Press Release, April 11, 2016
	Chronic Care Management Benefits One Practice's Population Health Strategy Healthcare IT News, April 11, 2016
	Milestones On The Path To Population Health Health Affairs, April 11, 2016
	Trustees of Nonprofit Health Care Organizations and Population Health JAMA, April 7, 2016
	Hospitals' Engagement In Population Health: Moving Into The Community Health Affairs Blog, April 5, 2016
	Care Redesign Survey: Why Population Health Management Is Undervalued NEJM Catalyst, March 31, 2016
	Managing the Unknown Patient: Care Management for Medicaid and Exchange Populations by Mike Myers Keeping Healthcare Workers Healthy Moves Population Health Forward by Jade Wood Making a Case for Population Health: mHealth-Enabled Remote Monitoring Solution Positively Affects Outcomes for People With Diabetes by Rick Altinger Person vs. Patient - the Words Are Important by Jordan Asher, M.D., M.S. Thought Leader's Corner: What Are Effective Ways to Engage Physicians in the Delivery of Care? Industry News brief regarding Caradigm Catching Up with... Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., MPH Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Population Health News, or find out more
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