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Episode 29 - Jo Shapiro Pt. 2 - Implementing Peer Support
What do healthcare providers need to avoid a mental health crisis? Dr. Shapiro explains how to implement effective peer support.
What do healthcare providers need to avoid a mental health crisis?
62.8% of physicians report feelings of burnout, and 1-in-5 say they are making plans to leave their current practice within 2 years, according to Healthcare IT. Other types of healthcare providers, like nurses, show similar signs of exhaustion. In this podcast episode, Dr. Jo Shapiro, the Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School, dives into the intricacies of implementing peer support.
Dr. Shapiro explains several obstacles to peer support and potential ways to overcome them. Healthcare culture, while in many ways encourages great care, can prevent providers from getting the care they need. Also, she highlights how to persuade healthcare organizations to implement peer support using data, and shares the inexpensive yet effective ways to support healthcare workers.

Unlocking Funding: A Guide to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grants
Use HRSA grants to fund external peer review programs that enhance care quality, reduce bias, and support compliance in health centers.
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Understanding Critical Access Hospitals: Definition, Criteria, Requirements, and Medicare Designation
A brief summary of CAH requirements and Medicare Designation.
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Strategies to Improve the Quality of Care and Patient Safety
Healthcare orgs improve care quality through structured programs, with external peer review adding objectivity, expertise, and efficiency to the quality ecosystem.
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