University of Michigan’s “portal practice slots” didn’t cut after-hours EHR time, but physicians still reported less stress and better control over their day.
Female primary care physicians spend more time on portal messages and documentation — and report higher levels of burnout and patient hostility — than their male counterparts.
A new national survey finds loneliness is widespread among academic family physicians, especially women and minority doctors, and may be hindering efforts to address the same issue in patients.