How to avoid physician burnout with Dragon software

There has been a massive problem in the medical industry. If you are a medical professional, you are likely to face it sometime in your career. According to the National Library of Medicine, studies suggest that over fifty percent of providers experience symptoms related to burnout - significantly higher than the general population. Being a provider means a lot of responsibility: patients, a fast-paced environment, and other high-stress factors people usually associate with physician burnout. Other factors that may not come to mind can contribute just as much. Here is what drives burnout - and how Dragon software can help.

Some factors linked to physician burnout may not be the first ones that come to mind, such as: - Increased work hours - Administrative work - Screen time - Lack of feeling productive Administrative work - like typing patient information into the system for hours - can really drain you. It may not feel like a big stressor until you add up how much time each week goes to endless data entry. Here is some practical advice on how to avoid physician burnout.

Medical professionals often sacrifice their own mental health to perform well on the job. Taking care of yourself better enables you to take care of others. Tips that help: - Exercise. Many physicians assume the movement they get on the job is enough. On the clock, though, your mind stays on work. Exercising outside of work lets you turn that focus off and put it on the workout. - Enjoy a book or show. Non-medical content - an interesting book or a cooking show - can help you unplug. - Reconsider your work schedule. Adjusting how much you work can ease burnout and free time for family or hobbies. Those habits help, but it is still important to address a root cause of the strain.

Typing patient information for hours is draining. Dragon Medical One can change that part of the workday. Instead of typing, you speak and the software enters what you said into the EMR/EHR. With no voice training required, clinicians can begin dictating after a short install, with about 99% accuracy at up to 160 words per minute. The software is designed for mobility, speed, accuracy, and flexibility. Customize vocabulary and templates to cut screen time, administrative work, and hours of repetitive typing - a practical way to reduce documentation-driven burnout.

Burnout has many causes, but documentation load is one of the most fixable. Self-care and schedule changes matter, and so does reclaiming hours that would otherwise go to after-hours charting.