Physician Health

Pearl of the Week: The cost of unused vacation time

Estimate the costs of physician turnover

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

Research suggests that physicians have lower rates of burnout when they take more than three weeks of vacation per year and have full coverage of their EHR inbox while they are out. Since physicians experiencing burnout are more likely to leave the organization or reduce hours, vacation time is a factor in physician turnover. Use the AMA STEPS Forward® online calculator to estimate the potential costs associated with physician turnover at your organization related to vacation time. 

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