According to the report, more than 60% of respondents said they had considered leaving the medical field.
Athena Health announced the findings on Wednesday.
Research shows that to keep up with their workload, doctors spend an average of 15 hours a week outside of work hours, known in the industry as “pajama time.”
Nearly 60% of physicians surveyed felt they did not have enough face-to-face time with patients, and more than 75% said they did not spend enough time with patients in person, and more than 75% said they did not spend enough time in the field with patients, including frequent texting, phone calls, and emails. reported feeling overwhelmed by “communication demands.” Scheduled Visit.
Doctors are also aware of the challenges facing their employers, the survey found.
According to the survey, approximately 78% of physicians said low staff retention and talent shortages are impacting their organizations. Additionally, fewer than 40% of physicians are confident that their employer is financially stable.
Despite these obstacles, 83% of physicians surveyed said they believe AI can help. Physicians believe the technology will ultimately streamline administrative tasks, improve diagnostic accuracy, and identify patterns and anomalies in patient data, the study said. There is.
According to the survey, many doctors say their biggest concern about AI is that it can take away the human touch in medicine, and about 70% are concerned about using the technology in at least part of the diagnostic process. I answered yes.
Still, twice as many survey participants said they believed AI would ultimately be part of the solution compared to those who said it was part of the problem, according to the news release.
According to the study, AI optimists (survey participants who say AI is part of the solution) tend to feel more positive about the technology’s widespread use in healthcare. For example, nearly 80% of that group said they believe technology helps manage patient workloads.
“For physicians to fully reap the benefits of technology as a treatment-enhancing tool, they need to experience more benefits and reduce additional complexity and burden,” said Nele Jessel, chief medical officer at Athena Health. Drs. said in a release. “If done correctly, this technology could be used to reduce administrative tasks and increase efficiency so physicians can refocus on their patients.”
Although AI is unlikely to solve medical problems overnight, the technology is giving some doctors hope for the future, the study found. According to the survey, approximately 37% of AI optimists believe the field is ultimately heading in the right direction.
The study surveyed 1,003 doctors from October 23rd to November 8th. The survey was conducted online by market research firm Harris Poll on behalf of Athena Health, but the sponsorship of the study was not disclosed to survey participants, the release states. . Only 5% of respondents said they use Athenahealth’s technology, according to the release.
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