HOW TO Improve Doctors ’ Work Environment With Digital Technologies In 5 Easy Steps

The work environment has a massive impact on doctors’ empathy, focus, and overall performance. At the same time, after the shift in healthcare towards telemedicine over the past 18 months, institutions and clinics realise they need to change the working environment according to the shift in need – like adding dedicated rooms and spaces for telemedicine or for staff to relax and restore their mental health. There are also amazing technologies that could ease the burden on physicians and help decrease stress. We have already written about the ideal hospital of the future in this article, now here are some tips for medical professionals on how they could improve their workspace. Workplace optimisation Taking care of patients is not only a job, it’s also a calling. That’s why you put up with the long hours of overtime in a hospital, the brain-melting administrative burdens, and the long way until someone becomes an attending physician from a medical student. While it is generally accepted that work environment influences a person’s job satisfaction level significantly, it is even more important for physicians. As human lives and health are at stake, the work of a physician requires full attention, being up-to-date and focused, having fast or, on the contrary, measured decision-making capabilities. That’s why it is essential to optimize the work environment where physicians spend 40-60 hours weekly on average. In this article we would like to show ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Future of Medicine Healthcare Design Telemedicine & Smartphones AI digital digital health Personalized medicine technology wearables work environment Source Type: blogs