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A dance in anger: physician responses to changes in practice.
1Swedish American Health System, Rockford, IL, USA. callk-lint@aol.com
Physician Executive
|June 3, 1999
Summary
Physician grief due to healthcare changes can be managed. Strategies include recognizing issues, restoring balance, forming new partnerships, and improving leadership to address professional identity and practice changes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Physician Well-being
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Managed care has significantly altered healthcare delivery and physician professional identity.
- Physicians experience a grief reaction to these tumultuous marketplace changes.
- Healthcare CEOs prioritize physician-hospital integration and aligning incentives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review common sources of physician anger in response to healthcare changes.
- To identify and propose potential solutions for managing physician grief and anger.
- To offer strategies for healthcare leaders to address physician concerns.
Main Methods:
- Review of common sources of physician anger.
- Identification of potential solutions and strategies.
- Analysis of leadership's role in managing change.
Main Results:
- Physician anger stems from changes in professional identity and practice.
- Effective strategies involve recognizing issues, restoring power balance, and new economic partnerships.
- Organizational culture and leadership development are crucial.
Conclusions:
- Addressing physician grief requires a multi-faceted approach.
- Successful leadership involves proactive strategies for integration and incentive alignment.
- Focusing on physician well-being is essential for healthcare system success.