Please answerTHE BULLET POINT QUESTIONS BELOW (2 in total):

• Define the component of the logic model of "RESOURCES / INPUTS"
• Describe how the component of the logic model of " RESOURCES / INPUTS" can be applied to the equity problem of Gender Differences in Compensation Among Physicians as a result of administrative burdens
  • Please elaborate in detail and provide references if possible.

Topic:

• An Analysis of Gender Differences in Compensation Among Physicians because of Administrative Burdens

Organizational Issue:

Collaboration between physicians and their patients is essential to achieving quality healthcare. Clinical professionals ensure that patients receive the best care as part of their daily duties. There is a combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities associated with these tasks. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of healthcare professionals left the industry, creating a substantial vacancy when patient volumes and the demand for quality healthcare increased. It is estimated that nearly half a million workers have left the U.S. healthcare sector since February 2020, equivalent to 18 percent of the healthcare workforce (Masson, 2021). To meet the demands of patients, those clinicians who remained had to accept more patients, which led to a heavy workload. This dynamic has led to significant changes in workplace dynamics, adversely affecting clinicians' equity in the workplace. The principle of workplace equity can be summarized as providing equal opportunities to all employees based on their individual needs (McConnell, 2021). The number of women in the U.S. physician workforce in 2015 is estimated to be more than one-third, with 46% of all physicians in training and more than half of all medical students (Grisham, 2017). Based on a survey conducted in 2017, male primary care physicians earned $229 000 annually, while female primary care physicians earned $197 000, a 16% salary difference (Grisham, 2017). While women have made significant progress in these areas, there continues to be a lack of progress in efforts to improve gender equity in terms of both compensation and increased opportunities for promotion and leadership roles.

It is also important to note that excessive administrative burdens have contributed to equity concerns, negatively impacting healthcare delivery and patient care quality. Administrative tasks accounted for a larger share of professional time for female physicians, averaging about 17.5% of their total work week (Woolhandler & Himmelstein, 2014). These administrative burdens have been linked to clinical burnout among clinicians, resulting in decreased quality of care and a global healthcare crisis. The effects of physician burnout can restrict patient access to physician care and further strain healthcare systems that are already struggling to meet the needs of their populations (Dyrbye & Shanafelt, 2011). In addition, overburdening female physicians with administrative tasks negatively impacts their equity in work, contributing to further disparities in their compensation. As a result, clinicians are required to perform excessive administrative tasks that are not directly related to patient care, which can lead to frustration and burnout, negatively impacting the quality and quantity of patient care they provide. In addition, this has reduced the time clinicians have available to see and treat patients, resulting in further disparities that negatively affect the quality of care.

References:

Masson, G. (2021). About 1 in 5 healthcare workers have left medicine since the pandemic began Here's why. Becker's Healthcare. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/about-1-in-5-healthcare-workers-have-left-medicine-since-the-pandemic-began-here-s-why.html

McConnell, B. (2021). 10 effective ways to promote equity in the workplace. Recruiter blog. https://recruitee.com/articles/equity-in-workplace

Grisham, S. (2017). Physician compensation report. Medscape. www.medscape.com/slideshow/compensation-2017-overview-6008547

Woolhandler, S. & Himmelstein, D. U. (2014). Administrative work consumes one-sixth of U.S. physicians' working hours and lowers their career satisfaction. International Journal of Health Services, 44(4), 635-642. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25626223/

Dyrbye, L. N. & Shanafelt, T. D. (2011). Physician Burnout: A Potential Threat to Successful Health Care Reform. JAMA, 305(19). https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/1161849