Even as COVID-19 Pandemic Eases, a Physician Burnout Epidemic Continues

Even as the spread of COVID-19 cases slows, the burnout epidemic among physicians in the United States continues at a worrisome pace, according to a new MGMA Stat poll.

Of the one-third of practices reporting burnout-related physician departures/retirements, some of the top causes of that burnout included:

  • Onerous administrative/paperwork burdens
  • EHR fatigue
  • Fighting with insurance companies over prior authorization and other payer requirements
  • Loss of work-life balance, either from higher volumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic or staffing shortages throughout the care team
  • Worries about loss of revenue during the pandemic or reimbursement rates not keeping pace with costs of care delivery
  • Loss of alignment with the organization’s mission or vision following an acquisition by a competitor hospital or other entity.


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