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View select physician and resident data from health systems that surveyed with the Organizational Biopsy®, including trends on job satisfaction, burnout and more.
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More than 40% of physicians in the U.S. have reported experiencing at least one symptom of burnout. Research demonstrates that addressing physician burnout not only strengthens organizational culture and workforce well-being, but also improves professional satisfaction, retention and quality of patient care.
Where do you start?
The Organizational Biopsy® is a well-being assessment tool and set of services developed by the AMA to help health systems comprehensively measure and improve professional well-being within their organization.
The Organizational Biopsy assesses specific factors under key domains that influence professional well-being:
Organizational Culture
- Feeling valued
- Control/influence over work
- Psychological safety
- Belonging and inclusion
- Misinformation
- Negative experiences at work
Leadership
- Wellness-centered leadership behaviors
- Feeling heard
- Leadership decision-making
Workplace Efficiency
- Workload and workflows
- EHR usability
- Care team effectiveness
- Continuous improvement processes
- AI scribe use/impact
- Teamwork
Operational Reliability
- Evaluating clinicians’ confidence in the systems, processes and coordination mechanisms that enable efficient care delivery, continuity of care and dependable operational support.
Retention
- Intention to reduce clinical hours
- Intention to leave
- Factors influencing decisions to stay or leave
Organizational Support for Personal Well-Being
- Vacation and paid time off utilization and access
- Barriers to seeking mental healthcare
- Time available for personal health and well-being
- Access to well-being resources and support
The Organizational Biopsy also includes the 10-item Mini-Z assessment along with demographic data collection to support detailed analysis, benchmarking and insights across workforce segments.
Turning data into action
Following completion of the assessment, organizations receive:
- An executive summary of key findings
- Access to an interactive online analytics dashboard
- National comparison data
AMA health system members receive additional guidance and expertise from AMA physician faculty to help interpret results.
These insights can support organizational improvement efforts, well-being strategy development and ongoing research to advance professional well-being across the healthcare workforce. The Organizational Biopsy can also help your organization meet assessment requirements for the Joy in Medicine Recognition Program.
Organizational Biopsy service options
Non-member organizations
Survey Administration & Reporting
Organizations receive:
- Organizational Biopsy survey administration
- Standard survey reporting and benchmarking
- Summary findings and key insights
- Access to AMA-developed resources
- Guidance on interpreting results
This option provides organizations with a clear understanding of physician and care team well-being and the factors influencing burnout and professional fulfillment.
AMA member organizations
Survey Administration, Strategic Advisement & Ongoing Partnership
In addition to all standard services listed above, AMA member organizations also receive:
- Preferred survey deployment (first in queue)
- Coaching with AMA well-being experts
- Enhanced analytics and deeper data insights
- Expanded reporting, trend analysis and other statistical analytics
- Results review and strategic recommendations
- Support in prioritizing improvement opportunities
- Access to member-exclusive resources and implementation tools
- Exclusive invitations to member-only events
- Ongoing partnership to support organizational well-being initiatives
This option helps organizations move beyond measurement to develop and implement targeted strategies that drive meaningful, sustainable improvement.
Why measure?
An effective well-being strategy includes regular measurement to understand workforce needs, monitor progress and guide improvement efforts. By assessing both organizational performance factors and the well-being of physicians and care teams, organizations can identify high-impact opportunities to improve the work environment and strengthen workforce sustainability.
Annual assessments help organizations:
- Identify the root causes and drivers of burnout.
- Understand the factors that contribute most to professional fulfillment and organizational value.
- Prioritize targeted interventions that improve professional well-being, engagement and retention.
- Track progress over time and measure the impact of improvement efforts.
Eligibility
The Organizational Biopsy is available to health systems with 50 or more physicians and/or advanced practice providers (APPs).
Organizations interested in conducting an assessment will work with the AMA Assessment Team to execute an agreement and participate in a planning session to prepare for implementation.
GME well-being assessment
The AMA Organizational Biopsy® GME Well-Being Assessment helps residency and fellowship programs gain meaningful insights into the trainee experience. Through a comprehensive set of evidence-based measures, the assessment evaluates well-being, culture, leadership, workplace systems and organizational support to identify opportunities for improvement. The resulting data can be used to guide well-being initiatives, strengthen the training environment and monitor progress over time.
The AMA has substantially enhanced the GME Organizational Biopsy® to better align with the realities of graduate medical education and deliver more meaningful, actionable data to participating organizations. Contact us to learn more.
