Chief Healthcare Executive March 19, 2024
Ann Cappellari of SSM Health says providers must find ways to reduce burdens on staff. But it’s vital to identify key problems before adopting new solutions.
When assessing the leading cause of stress on clinicians, Ann Cappellari says it’s pretty simple to see.
“It is documentation, documentation, and documentation,” she says.
Cappellari is the chief medical information officer of SSM Health, a system which serves patients in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Cappellari talked about some of SSM Health’s work to reduce stress and burnout among doctors and nurses during a presentation at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.
Health systems need to find ways to reduce the stress and burnout of their staff. Cappellari noted that the Surgeon...