One risk strategy to reduce burnout in your practice is a daily huddle with all staff to discuss issues that have the potential to impact patient flow during the day. If a consistent bottleneck is discovered during the daily huddle, the discussion provides an opportunity to collaborate on workable solutions. An example of a bottleneck is delayed turnover of exam rooms which impacts patients’ appointment times as the day progresses. With increased wait times, patients may become angry and frustrated and subsequently take out their frustration on support staff and the healthcare practitioner, which can contribute to stress and burnout for all
