Supporting Our Health Care Professionals

Reducing unnecessary burdens on health care professionals is critical in todays environment because it allows health care professionals to focus on providing high-quality care to patients, rather than being bogged down by administrative tasks and other non-clinical responsibilities—or what the American Medical Association calls GROSS (getting rid of stupid stuff).

Additionally, eliminating low-value requirements can improve health care professionals' work-life balance and job satisfaction.

Health care is a demanding field, and reducing the amount of time and effort spent on unnecessary tasks can help reduce burnout and turnover among health care professionals, as well as improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the health care system as a whole. 

The Human Factors Center of Excellence team, led by medical director Justin Price, M.D., is developing initiatives at Carilion with the goal of reducing clinician burden and burnout.

By eliminating or streamlining tasks that do not add value, health care organizations can save time and resources, which can be redirected toward providing better care to patients.