Top Stories: Contributors to burnout start to ease for providers; Amazon launches virtual healthcare service

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Provider burnout has been an issue in healthcare for years, but is the picture starting to improve? We'll examine that and other timely topics in this week's Top Stories, including Amazon's launch of a new virtual healthcare service, and the extension of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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In this episode:
 

• Provider burnout rates have leveled off, says KLAS report
• Amazon launches virtual health service with Amazon Clinic
• Lacking notice, hospitals can expect PHE to extend beyond January 13

Talking Points:
 

• The new KLAS report found higher levels of trust in organizational leadership around the EHR, greater reduction of the after-hours workload, and more burnout prevention programs across various organizations.
• The stressor with the most significant drop was too much time spent on bureaucratic tasks – from 48% to 42%.
• Amazon Clinic will allow customers to select their condition from a list provided, then choose a preferred provider from a list of third-party licensed clinicians, including ones from SteadyMD and HealthTap.
• Should HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra declare a public health emergency for the 12th time, the new deadline would be in April.

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