2024 Annual Conference Recording: Advocacy and Support for Physician Health and Well-being

Watch the recording of "Supporting Physician Health and Wellness 201" by Daniel Blaney-Koen, JD and Michael Tutty, PhD, MHA, FACMPE. Then, complete the quiz and earn 80% or higher to receive CE credit. 

Title: 

• Advocacy and Support for Physician Health and Well-being

Speaker(s): 

• Daniel Blaney-Koen, JD 
• Michael Tutty, PhD, MHA, FACMPE 

Description: 

• Building upon last year's session, "Confidential Care to Support Physician Health and Wellness," this session delves deeper into the systemic changes necessary to address physician burnout, depression, and suicide. Despite being among the most resilient, physicians continue to face significant challenges due to workplace environments. This session will highlight the latest trends on issues facing the physician workforce while offering organizational changes that can improve the work environment for physicians and the care team. This session will then explore the crucial role of credentialing reform in supporting physician wellness, advocating for confidentiality, reducing stigma, and fostering a culture of support. By addressing the systemic factors contributing to physician burnout and prioritizing wellness within an organization, including in the credentialing processes, this session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to create healthier work environments for physicians and enhance the quality of patient care.

Learning objectives: 

• Understand the importance of balancing privacy and confidentiality in supporting physician wellness.
• Explore strategies to reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues and encourage help-seeking behavior.
• Identify key elements of credentialing reform and their relevance to physician wellness.
• Evaluate organizational policies to ensure they align with best practices and protect physician well-being.
• Empower participants to advocate for credentialing reforms within their organizations and professional communities.
• Foster collaboration among stakeholders to drive meaningful change in physician wellness initiatives.

This course covers the following Tomorrow's MSP® Skillsets: 

• Analytical Thinking
• Legal
• Change Management
• Communication
• Medical Staff Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Medical Staff Wellness

CE Credits: 

• This conference recording is eligible for 1.0 CE