Publications by authors named "R J Blocker"
The global COVID-19 pandemic presented a period of considerable stress for healthcare professionals on a global scale. The strain on healthcare facilities nationwide has resulted in profound implications for the well-being of numerous healthcare practitioners. A heightened demand for extended working hours emerged, potentially amplifying the workload for these professionals.
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- Provider burnout in primary care is driven by workload, which includes both scheduled visits and other patient interactions influenced by health conditions measured by the Adjusted Clinical Group (ACG) score.
- The study's objective is to predict ACG scores for new patients using social determinants of health (SDOH), age, and gender to subsequently estimate their expected workload in terms of appointments and non-visit interactions.
- Using machine learning, the study found improved accuracy in predicting ACG scores (at least 9% better than the baseline accuracy of 78%), revealing that SDOH and demographic factors significantly impact appointment predictions and non-visit care interactions.
Objectives: To report implementation and outcomes associated with a novel paid Summer Undergraduate Research Education Program (SREP) over the first 2 years in an academic otolaryngology program recruiting students underrepresented in medicine (URiM).
Methods: A 10-week program including a research bootcamp, curriculum, mentoring, and clinical shadowing was created. Grant funding to provide salary and support for transportation, conference attendance, and graduate school preparation or applications was procured.
BONE Break: A Hot Debrief Tool to Reduce Second Victim Syndrome for Nurses.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
September 2024
The pandemic has intensified clinicians' workloads, leading to an increased incidence of adverse events and subsequent second victim syndrome, with almost half of health care clinicians experiencing its symptoms. However, following a literature review, no tools were found that addressed second victim syndrome in nurses. To address these issues and the gap in the literature, the authors developed the BONE Break hot debriefing tool.
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- The article talks about how schools that teach medicine should think about using AI tools.
- It suggests ideas for how these tools can be created and used in a smart way.
- The main goal is to make sure that AI helps doctors and improves healthcare for everyone.