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Who is Going to Heal the Healers?Reflections on how we as leaderscan support our providers
Laurie C. Drill-Mellum, MD, MPHChief Medical Officer Vice President of Patient Safety
December 8, 2016Bounceback Resilience Conference
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Steeped in medicine my whole life
Anthropologist by training Psychologist by nature Emergency Medicine Integrative Medicine Fellow-ship Chief Medical Officer, MMIC Hospice Medical Director
Self-disclosure
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Review historical and cultural context for the practice of medicine
Review theories of psychological and behavioral drivers
Review current state of burnout in physicians and the tie to quality, safety, experience, and retention
Review resources for addressing burnout and building resiliency for individuals and organizations
Give examples of programs and tools to address burnout for providers and organizations
Objectives
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Curlys one thing
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Curlys one thing
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Physician burnout climbs 10% in 3 years,
hits
55%
Burnout is growing (Mayo Clinic research)
Shanafelt, Tait D. et al; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.08.023
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Burnout by specialty 2014 vs. 2011
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Burnout by specialty 2014 vs. 2011
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Reduced patient satisfaction Increased medical errors Increased malpractice risk Increased hospital mortality rates
Why caring for the healers matters
Burnout and emotional exhaustion
Reduced capacity for empathy
* Journal of Nursing Care Quality April 1996 - Volume 10 - Issue 3 Dugan et al. Stressful nurses: the effect on patient outcomes.** Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol 73(4), Nov 1988, 727-735 Jones et al Stress and medical malpractice: Organizational risk
assessment and intervention.*** Stress and Health Volume 22, Issue 2, pages 131137, April 2006, A proposed physicianpatient cycle model**** AHRQ May 2003, David H Hickam, MD, MPH , The Effect of Health Care Working Conditions on Patient Safety
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Relationship of error to risk
Schwappach D., Boluarte T., The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for leadership and organizational accountability. Swiss Med Wkly 2008: 138(1-2):9-15.
Guilt Frustration
Error involvement
Fear
Responses to distress:Burn-out, depression, diminishing empathy
Quality of care,Patient safety
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Physician burnout
Positive screen for depression
2011: 38%
2014: 40%
Thoughts of suicide in past year
2011: 6.4%
2014: 6.4%Shanafelt, Tait D., et al. "Changes in burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance in physicians and the general US working population between 2011 and 2014." Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Vol. 90. No. 12. Elsevier, 2015.
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Growth of physicians and administrators19702009
PhysiciansAdministrators
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3500%
3000%
2500%
2000%
1500%
1000%
500%
0%1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; NCHS; and Himmelstein/Woolhandler analysis of CPS
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Noble intent Duty Special knowledge Beneficent Self-regulating
Era 1: Professionalism, trust, prerogative(Berwick, IHI 2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKK-yFn7e_0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKK-yFn7e_0
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Accountability Scrutiny, inspection, control Measurement Incentive Doubt
Era 2: About money, not trust
Berwick, IHI, 2015
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1. Stop excessive measurement
2. Abandon complex incentives
3. Decrease focus on finance
4. Avoid professional prerogative at the expense of the whole
Era 3: The moral era
5. Recommit to improvement science
6. Embrace transparency
7. Protect civility
8. Listen. Really listen
9. Reject greed
Wrong route Ri
ght r
oute
Berwick, IHI, 2015
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Its an evolutionPhysician-centered
Patient-centered
People-centered
Metrics/$$-focused
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Is there a medical personality?
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It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has.
William Osler, MD
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Mastery Purpose Control
What motivates us?
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Edward Deci research
Competence Relatedness Autonomy
Self-determination theory and motivation
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Maslows hierarchy of needs
Morality, creativity,
spontaneity,problem solving,lack of prejudice,
acceptance of factsSelf-actualization
Esteem
Social
Safety
Physiological
Self-esteem, confidence, achievement, respect of others, respect by others
Friendship, family, sexual intimacy
Security of: body, employment, resources, morality, the family, health, property
Breathing, food, water, sex, sleep, homeostasis, excretion
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Asymmetric Rewards Loss of Autonomy Cognitive Scarcity
Disturbing trends in the practice of medicine
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Finding a creative occupation or work with personal meaning
Experiencing love and connection Creating meaning from adversity
Frankl, Victor (1946). Mans Search for Meaning
How do we find meaning?
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Recognition and acknowledgementof issue
Motivation to address it (internal v. external)
Tools and resources Accountability
Drill-Mellum theoryof change
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Tools and strategies for self-careand resiliency
Good nutrition and sleep Exercise 4-7-8 breathing technique Meditation/mindfulness Gratefulness journal Random acts of kindness Support groups Social connection/
spiritual practice
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Engage BOD and Leadership Measure burnout-Dashboard Engage MDs in listening
sessions and supportchampions in the work
Listen-Act-Develop Model Participative Management Measure again
For organizations
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Encourage discussion of errors
Create options for flexible schedules
Address challenges with workflow
Address challenges with EHRs
Organizations
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AMA STEPS forward program
https://www.stepsforward.org/
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1. Establish wellness as a quality indicator.2. Start a wellness committee or choose a wellness
champion.3. Distribute an annual wellness survey.4. Meet regularly with leaders to discuss data and
interventions.5. Initiate selected interventions.6. Repeat the survey to re-evaluate the situation.7. Seek answers within data, refine the interventions and
continue improvements.
7 steps to prevent burnout in your practice
https://www.stepsforward.org
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Meta analysis of 19 studies Significant improvement with organization-directedInterventions targeting the work environment(rare) Physician-directed interventions targeting individuals
less impactful, but still small impact Findings supports view that this is not an individual
problem, but a systemic one
Controlled Interventions to Reduce B/O
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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
The Dalai Lama
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Build supportive communitiesa. Schwartz roundsb. Balint groupsc. Finding Meaning in
Medicine groups Wellness Rooms Facilitate socialization/connection
Address the need for Tribe
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Words of affirmation Quality time Receiving gifts Acts of service Physical touch
Five languages of love
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Words of affirmation Quality time Acts of service Tangible gifts Physical touch
Five languages of appreciation
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The power of presence
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The power of presence
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Lets circle back to Chillys story
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picture
https://www.mmicgroup.com/pdf/MMIC_Brink%20Magazine_2014%20Fall.pdf
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Whats your one thing?
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Feed em Water em Provide them with a
chance to rest, to work out, to commune
Care for them Engage them-Listen Seek to understand
Take Home Message:Take care of your peeps!
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing thatever has. Margaret Mead
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Books
A Hidden Wholeness: The Journey Toward an Undivided Life by Parker J. Palmer Adverse Events, Stress, and Litigation: A Physicians Guide by Sara Charles, MD Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief by Pauline Boss, Ph.D. Drive by Daniel Pink Enjoy Every Sandwich and Finding Balance in a Medical Life by Lee Lipsenthal,
M.D. Flourish by Dr. Martin Seligman Healthy Aging by Andrew Weil, M.D. Mans Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl The 5 Love Languages of Love by Gary D. Chapman The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace by Gary D. Chapman and
Paul E. White The Chemistry of Joy by Henry Emmons, M.D.
References and resources
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Links Chillys Story in Brink magazine:
https://www.mmicgroup.com/pdf/MMIC_Brink%20Magazine_2014%20Fall.pdf
Papers A Cluster Randomized Trial of Interventions to Improve Work
Conditions and Clinician Burnout in Primary Care: Results from the Healthy Work Place (HWP) Study; Linzer, Mark et al, presented in part at the Annual Meetings of the Society of General Internal Medicine, San Diego, CA, April 2014.
Disturbing trends in physician burnout and satisfaction with work-life balance. Mayo Clinic Proc.2015;90(12):593-6.
Changes in Burnout and Satisfaction With Work-Life Balance in Physicians and the General US Working Population Between 2011 and 2014; Shanafelt, Tait D. et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings , Volume 90 , Issue 12 , 1600 1613.
References and resources
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Era three for national health care. Available at : www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Publications/Era-Three-for-Medicine-Health-Care.aspx.
Meaning and the nature of physicianswork; Rosenthal, D, Verghese, A, NEJM 2016;375:19:1813-15.
Physician Well-Being: Expanding the Triple Aim; Colin P. West, PhD, Journal of general internal medicine : 2016 Feb 26
Physician-organization collaboration reduces physician burnout and promotes engagement: The Mayo Clinic Experience. Jhealthc Manag. 2016;61(12):105-27.
The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for leadership and organizational accountability, Schwappach D., Boluarte T.. Swiss Med Wkly 2008: 138(1-2):9-15.
References and resources
http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Publications/Era-Three-for-Medicine-Health-Care.aspxhttp://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/?st=M&journal=J%20Gen%20Intern%20Med
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Websites americanbalintsociety.org bluezones.com bouncebackproject.org drweil.com gratefulness.org http://www.mmicgroup.com/resources/well-being-center rishiprograms.org (Finding Meaning in Medicine groups) stepsforward.org theschwartzcenter.org
References and resources
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Who is Going to Heal the Healers?Reflections on how we as leaderscan support our providersSelf-disclosureObjectivesSlide Number 4Curlys one thingCurlys one thingBurnout is growing (Mayo Clinic research)Burnout by specialty 2014 vs. 2011Burnout by specialty 2014 vs. 2011Why caring for the healers mattersRelationship of error to riskPhysician burnoutGrowth of physicians and administrators19702009Era 1: Professionalism, trust, prerogative(Berwick, IHI 2015)Era 2: About money, not trustEra 3: The moral eraIts an evolutionSlide Number 18Is there a medical personality?It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has. William Osler, MDWhat motivates us?Slide Number 22Self-determination theory and motivationSlide Number 24Maslows hierarchy of needsDisturbing trends in the practice of medicineHow do we find meaning?Drill-Mellum theoryof changeTools and strategies for self-careand resiliencyFor organizationsOrganizationsAMA STEPS forward program7 steps to prevent burnout in your practiceControlled Interventions to Reduce B/OSlide Number 35Address the need for TribeSlide Number 37Five languages of loveFive languages of appreciationThe power of presenceThe power of presenceLets circle back to Chillys storySlide Number 43Slide Number 44Take Home Message:Take care of your peeps!Slide Number 46References and resourcesReferences and resourcesReferences and resourcesReferences and resourcesContact me