Overview
Empirica allow the doctor to provide better patient care at the fraction of the time traditionally spent with patients. Doctors can manage 3-10 times the number of assessments in a given time period, compared to traditional processes.
According to a 2019 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine titled "What Do Physicians Value in Their Professional Lives?", the top physician priorities were:
- Clinical care quality and safety - Being able to provide high-quality, safe patient care
- Work-life integration - Achieving balance between professional demands and personal life
- Patient relationships - Developing meaningful connections with patients
- Professional relationships - Collegial interactions with other healthcare professionals
- 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.