Humans as an Essential Source of Safety: A Frameshift for System Resilience

Farley, Heather L.; Harry, Elizabeth M.; Sinsky, Christine A.; Boehm, Elizabeth W.; Privitera, Michael R.; Melnick, Edward R.

Humans as an Essential Source of Safety: A Frameshift for System Resilience

Farley, Heather L.; Harry, Elizabeth M.; Sinsky, Christine A.; Boehm, Elizabeth W.; Privitera, Michael R.; Melnick, Edward R.

Abstract

[This is an excerpt.] Health care is undoubtedly approaching a critical inflection point. Clinicians across the country are questioning whether they can remain in a profession in which so much is expected of them, yet policies, resources, and infrastructure are not aligned to allow them to perform their best work in safe and sustainable ways. Clinicians must constantly adapt to unnecessarily complex information systems and cumbersome workflows to provide the best care for their patients. Instead of this inefficient and ineffective environment, we need systems designed for both human capacity and human limitations. [To read more, click View Resource.]

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Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
2023
Profession(s)
Healthcare Workers (General)
Topic(s)
Physical Health & Violence
Burnout
Resource Types
Commentaries & Blogs
Study Type(s)
Expert Opinion, Commentary, etc.
Action Strategy Area(s)
Commitment & Governance
Workload & Workflows
Aligning Values
Setting(s)
Health System
Academic Role(s)
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