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Exploring The Role of "Administrivia" As a Key Factor in Clinician Burnout

Bruce Cummings

Aug 12
3 min

Exploring The Role of "Administrivia" As a Key Factor in Clinician Burnout

There are great tech solutions to much of administrivia, and yet there are still plenty of aspects for which there are no tech solutions.

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JAMA Open Network Piece On Clinician Burnout Misses The Bigger Target

Bruce Cummings

May 7
4 min

JAMA Open Network Piece On Clinician Burnout Misses The Bigger Target

Peer support teams are effective but will not end clinician burnout...

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Expecting NIOSH to Reveal the Secrets to Reducing Burnout in Healthcare?

Bruce Cummings

Apr 30
5 min

Expecting NIOSH to Reveal the Secrets to Reducing Burnout in Healthcare?

So much anticipated, so little actionable guidance...

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Constructive Feedback to the California Nurses Association (CNA): Rethink Your Position or at Least Re-work Your Public Pronouncements Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Bruce Cummings

Apr 24
4 min

Constructive Feedback to the California Nurses Association (CNA): Rethink Your Position or at Least Re-work Your Public Pronouncements Regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The CNA would be wise to look the potential AI gift horses in the mouth, not reject it out of hand...

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The RN Shortage in the US: Another Truism That's Not, Well, True

Bruce Cummings

Apr 17
4 min

The RN Shortage in the US: Another Truism That's Not, Well, True

To change the staffing results, change the conditions...

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Question: What Major National Healthcare Organization is Missing in Action on Clinician Burnout? Answer: The American Hospital Association

Bruce Cummings

Apr 12
4 min

Question: What Major National Healthcare Organization is Missing in Action on Clinician Burnout? Answer: The American Hospital Association

A venerable organization serves up up pablum instead of meaningful, actionable advice.

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Bruce Cummings

Mar 12
5 min

Tackling and Taming the EHR Monster

Mercy Health delivers a textbook example of effective EHR remediation.

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Wait. What? AI Won’t Slay All The Dragons in Healthcare?

Bruce Cummings

Mar 5
3 min

Wait. What? AI Won’t Slay All The Dragons in Healthcare?

To realize breakthrough results for clinicians, AI must be met by changes in workplace culture, policies, and leadership practices.

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Are Introverted Leaders More Likely to Remediate the Healthcare Workforce Crisis?

Bruce Cummings

Feb 20
5 min

Are Introverted Leaders More Likely to Remediate the Healthcare Workforce Crisis?

“Quiet people have the loudest minds” — Stephen Hawking

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A Comprehensive, Sustainable Approach to Resolving Hospitals’ and Group Practices’ Workforce Challenges

Bruce Cummings

Feb 13
4 min

A Comprehensive, Sustainable Approach to Resolving Hospitals’ and Group Practices’ Workforce Challenges

Change the work environment, reap the benefits.

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Exploding The Myth of Personal Resilience Programming as an Antidote to Clinician Burnout

Bruce Cummings

Feb 7
2 min

Exploding The Myth of Personal Resilience Programming as an Antidote to Clinician Burnout

A popular workplace trend not supported by evidence.

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A Prescription for Hospital Leaders: Emulate 8 Essential Qualities, Adopt “Quiet Management”, and Approach Front-line Clinicians With a New Perspective

Bruce Cummings

Jan 23
2 min

A Prescription for Hospital Leaders: Emulate 8 Essential Qualities, Adopt “Quiet Management”, and Approach Front-line Clinicians With a New Perspective

A prescription for a lighter management touch and more effective leadership engagement with front-line clinicians.

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