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Table 3 Well-Being Strategic Plan Developed by Multidisciplinary Well-Being Task Force at our Institution

From: Multidisciplinary approach to enhancing provider well-being in a metropolitan medical group in the United States

Focus Area

Activity

Detailed Description For Each Activity

Provider Engagement & Growth

> Leadership development and engagement

> Medical Director spends 25% of his time dedicated to provider development and well-being

> Provider well-being champions

> 11 provider well-being champions

> Employee Assistance Program (EAP) enhancement

> Contract with EAP provider

> Well-being index survey

> Annually

> Survey of burnout causes

> Annually

> Connection interviews performed by medical directors and well-champions

> 20-30 minutes per interview, annually

Workflow/Office Efficiencies

> Epic optimization

> 1 hour per weekly meeting with 8-10 Medical Group leaders, 1 Epic builder, 4 trainers

> Scribes

> Available to all providers at their own expense

> Nursing staff assisting with inbasket

> 70-80 Licensed Practical Nurses

> Automated prescription refill protocols

> Available to all providers

> Advanced Practice Provider Onboarding

> On site of employment or change of department

> Mentorship for MDs

> Ongoing for first 6-12 months of employment and as needed afterwards

Relationship Building

> NGaged program

> 4 times per year

> Programs designed for specific provider groups

> 2-4 times per year depending on wants and needs of each group

> Dinners for socializing with providers

> 2-3 times per year

Communication

> Well-being champions have in-person connections with all providers

> 20-30 minutes per interview, annually

> Council meetings for all specialties

> Monthly

> Share Well-Being Task Force initiatives and accomplishments with all providers

> Annually

> Administrator/manager training includes importance of provider communication

> One occasion for a half-day training

> Provider newsletter

> Minimal staff time required for coordination