Elisa Arespacochaga
Articles
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Burnout, Physician Workforce, Physician Leaders
Leadership Circle events build a community for physician leaders to renew, collaborate
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, D.O., senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, and Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA Physician Alliance, share ideas and resources from the first Leadership Circle session, which covered AI and burnout in the health care industry.
Telehealth, AHA, National Hospital Week
A workforce plan for the next chapter in health care
One great way to improve capacity and prepare for the future workforce needs—as well as respond to consumers’ desires—is to fully embrace telehealth.
Physician Issues, Physician Leaders, Physician Workforce, Burnout
More women are becoming doctors. How do we help them beat burnout?
In this AHA Stat blog post, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA Physician Alliance, highlights strategies from four female physicians who participate in the Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership Grant Program on how to address burnout professionally and personally.
AHA Physician Alliance, Social Determinants of Health, Physician Leaders, Physician Issues
Four keys to applying quality performance tools and tackling social determinants of health
The AHA Physician Alliance conducts regular Questions with Clinician Leaders podcast featuring physicians across the country sharing their views on key issues. This month’s focus is on addressing social determinants of health (SDoH), an effort fundamental to the Care Well value of the Alliance. Below are four keys to addressing SDoH using skills and resources your organization already has.
Rural issues
5 strategies rural hospitals are using to bolster their workforce
The ability to provide rural residents with high-quality health care is contingent upon an adequate supply of providers. However, the shortage and maldistribution of physicians and other health care providers persists in rural America, despite ongoing federal and state efforts to increase the supply of providers practicing in these communities. In order to meet the needs of rural residents, hospitals and health systems must think innovatively about delivery models, community partnerships, telehealth, care teams and recruitment.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) - Meaningful Use, Burnout, Physician Workforce
Hospitals and health systems improve EHRs and use data-informed strategies to fight burnout
In this AHA Stat blog post, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of AHA's Physician Alliance, highlights how three organizations – HCA Healthcare, Erlanger Health System and the Minnesota Hospital Association – have implemented strategies to help tackle physician burnout.