Listen "Ep 2. A Day in the Life, Doctor"
Episode Synopsis
Date: 4/19/22Name of podcast: Dr. PatientEpisode title and number: 2 A Day in the Life, DoctorEpisode summary:Let me take you through a day in the life of a busy primary care doctor. Hear about his main challenge of the day, time, and what he needs to do to fit everything in.Guest:Andrew Johnston MD, Site Director, Open Door Fortuna Community Health Center (yes, he's my brother)Key Terms:MyChart [17:07] - an example of an electronic medical record system's messaging sectionFQHC [17:46] - Federally Qualified Health Center, community-based health care providers that receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areasHMO [17:52] - Health Maintenance Organization, a type of health insurance plan that limits coverage to certain doctors and hospitals that work for or contract with the HMO. It's usually a little cheaper, but more restrictive.References:A study conducted in late 2021 by locumstory.com and Hanover Research of 1000 physicians across the country found that:-- nearly 2/3 of doctors feel more overworked now than when they started their career-- about 40% feel their jobs don’t allow them to lead well-balanced lives-- almost 1/4 spend more than an hour per day on paperwork only-- 58% spend less time now with patients than when they started-- 59% want more time to communicate with their patients in person-- 53% think digital communication distracts from patient care-- Over half (55%) said they had considered quitting or leaving medicine in the prior few yearsPodcast website: www.drpatientpodcast.comPodcast email, become a guest: [email protected]
More episodes of the podcast Dr. Patient
Ep 26 Advocate Toolkit, Hospital Edition
30/07/2024
Ep 25 The Disadvantage of Medicare Advantage
23/07/2024
Ep 23 In Doctors We Trust
18/06/2024
Ep 22 Doctors in Distress
11/06/2024
Ep 21 How We Learn to Be a Patient, Part 2
04/06/2024
Ep 20 Short Stories on Being a Patient
28/05/2024
Ep 19 US Drug Costs are Insane, Part 2
21/05/2024
Ep 18. US Drug Costs are Insane, Part 1
07/05/2024
Ep 17. Big Hospital Breakup
30/04/2024
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.