

The Physicians Foundation
empowers physicians to lead in the delivery of high-quality, cost-efficient health care.
As the U.S. health care system continuously evolves, we are steadfast in strengthening the physician-patient relationship, supporting medical practices’ sustainability and helping physicians navigate the changing health care system.
America’s Health
Stories from Physicians on The Frontline

The Shattering of Medical Myths

Helping Yourself to Help Others

Reclaiming Joy to Fight Burnout
Our work
Physicians are the foundation of our health care system and the gatekeepers for high-quality, cost-efficient care. In fact, The Physician Foundation’s 2019 Survey of America’s Patients found 91% of respondents believe physicians should have the ability to influence the health care system…


Physician burnout has devastating effects on the access, quality and cost of our country’s health care. In The Physician’s Foundation’s 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians, 58% of physicians reported often having feelings of burnout—compared to 40% in 2018…
Physicians have long experienced the impact of social and environmental conditions, known as social drivers of health (SDOH), on patient health, care outcomes, costs, physician burden and the physician-patient relationship. Indeed, in The Physicians Foundation’s 2020 Survey of America’s Physicians, 73% of physicians indicate that SDOH, such as access to healthy food and safe housing will drive demand of healthcare services in 2021…

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The Physicians Foundation welcomes dialogue from those engaged in issues related to the future of health care and medical practice in America.
@PhysiciansFound
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A study from @MayoClinic found that mistreatment & discrimination by patients is more likely to lead to #burnout. "… https://t.co/3uB2agPbbg
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The gap between #physicians desire to address #SDOH and their ability to do so in practice is shown to compound fee… https://t.co/DMK3H3J34r
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The mission of the Practice Transformation Initiative (PTI) is to identify actionable solutions to prevent physicia… https://t.co/mUfPhcbkU1
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Brett Linzer, MD discusses how his work with a #burnout coach helped him as a #physician and as a mentor for medica… https://t.co/6Ot6eoskfQ
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#Physicians have sacrificed so much in service of others during COVID-19. We stand with @Surgeon_General in address… https://t.co/Tg5Xt3wi4q
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"In health care, improving #burnout is beyond the control of individual #physicians. Rather than relying upon perso… https://t.co/eL6LHiZ7Jd
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One way to help deal with mental health struggles is to plan for them in advance. Visit https://t.co/wgBOBFV7UW to… https://t.co/m5rHMvc4T2
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"Change is needed to ensure we take care of those who care for us. As we understand the mental health impact of the… https://t.co/NEqa3z2Tdr
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There is no equity without quality, and no quality without equity." CMS must continue advancing health equity in Me… https://t.co/bUqzIZVvXA
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To improve health outcomes, patients who screen positive for #SDOH factors must be connected with services that add… https://t.co/HBOO5r9D1g