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Journey

  • Dramatically improved efficiency in patient care
  • Increased quality
  • Increased practice profitability

Doctor priorities

According to a 2019 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine titled "What Do Physicians Value in Their Professional Lives?", the top physician priorities were:

  1. Clinical care quality and safety - Being able to provide high-quality, safe patient care
  2. Work-life integration - Achieving balance between professional demands and personal life
  3. Patient relationships - Developing meaningful connections with patients
  4. Professional relationships - Collegial interactions with other healthcare professionals
  5. Compensation - Adequate financial reward for work performed

Research by the Mayo Clinic (Shanafelt et al., 2016) on physician burnout found that key priorities for physicians included:

  • Control over workload and schedule
  • Efficiency of practice environment
  • Clerical burden reduction
  • Organizational culture and values

A 2021 survey by Medscape identified these top concerns among physicians:

  • Administrative burden (paperwork and EHR documentation)
  • Compensation issues
  • Work-life balance challenges
  • Professional liability concerns
  • Autonomy in clinical decision-making

The American Medical Association's STEPS Forward™ program, based on physician feedback, identifies these priorities:

  • Practice efficiency
  • Patient care
  • Professional well-being
  • Digital health adoption
  • Organizational financial health

This research suggests a more complex picture than my initial list, with emphasis on both the ability to deliver quality care and factors that affect physicians' professional sustainability and satisfaction.