Paul DeChant MD, MBA
Fix the Clinical Workplace, Not the Clinicians
Burnout is the manifestation in an individual of significant dysfunction in that person’s workplace. Clinical workplaces today are rife...
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Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 23, 2021
Dr. Michael Privitera: Human Factors Ergonomics Science, Leadership, and Burnout
Dr. Michael Privitera shares how Human Factors Engineering deepens our understanding of clinician burnout and effective primary prevention.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Robert Pearl – Fixing Healthcare for the Future
Looking forward to Dr. Robert Pearl's kick-off keynote at the Healthcare Burnout Symposium in San Francisco this January 24th.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 23, 2021
The AMGA and the Pandemic
I’m pleased to share my discussion with Jerry Penso, MD, MBA, the President and CEO of the American Medical Group Association (AMGA).
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 12, 2021
Healthcare Boards Supporting Clinician Burnout
What is the role of the board of directors in addressing clinician burnout?
This is the focus of my discussion with Dr. Byron Scott.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 1, 2021
Surviving Existential Threats in Healthcare
Over the next few months I'll be interviewing healthcare leaders asking what they learned from the past year and their hopes for 2021.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Sep 6, 2020
Burnout - We Can Fix This!
How do you efficiently and effectively improve physician engagement? There are a few key steps that make a difference:
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 31, 2020
Burnout-Proof Leadership
Leadership is the key to not only surviving, but coming through the crisis better and stronger.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 17, 2020
Burnout Shame and Blame
Burnout is a failure of the organization, not of the clinician working in that organization.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- May 3, 2020
How You Lead Impacts Those You Lead
Basically it comes down to this - when leaders who respect and care for their people, their people are more satisfied and better engaged.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Apr 19, 2020
Safety Is a Core Leadership Value
O'Neill also believed in the importance of every human being as a driver for organizational greatness.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Apr 12, 2020
Executive Huddles - A Key Learning From COVID-19 Crisis Management
A daily huddle of the C-level executive team will ensure rapid problem solving.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Apr 5, 2020
Fixing Toxic Work Environments
The Pandemic Has Changed Everything.
This is an opportunity to transform broken relationships between executives and clinicians.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Mar 15, 2020
Leadership in the Time of COVID-19
How your organization comes out of this in six to twelve months depends on how well you were prepared beforehand and how well you respond.
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Jan 5, 2020
Absence of Fairness
"A workplace is perceived to be fair when three key elements are present: trust, openness, and respect."
Paul DeChant MD, MBA
- Dec 22, 2019
Enabling Physician Leadership – Oregon Medical Group
“Most executives don’t know what burnout is or how to prevent it. Leaders must understand burnout and the organizational factors . . .