physician work environment

Notes

• the workplace of physicians consists of a plethora of warning alerts, pop-up messages, mandatory click boxes, an inbox that never seems to empty, & unrelenting documentation
• many interventions intended to improve quality, safety, or value, may contribute to health system dysfunction by a cumulative impact on workload & consequent burnout
• technology meant to help, also brings opportunities for administrative oversight & compliance monitoring

More general terms

• environment

Additional terms

• electronic medical record (EMR); electronic health record (EHR)
• physician
• safety alert