Executive Summary

Every aspect of a physician’s workday is affected by digital tools or technologies, from patient engagement to charting and billing. The demands on doctors’ time are growing as exponentially as the data they collect. But the right technologies can help ease the burdens others create.

3 KEY QUESTIONS THIS REPORT WILL ANSWER

1. What digital tools do physicians use in their personal and professional lives?
2. How has the pandemic changed physicians’ workflow?
3. What technologies could change the trajectory of physician shortages and burnout?

WHAT’S IN THIS REPORT? We look at how doctors view and use digital health tools, the demands various technologies place on them, and which technologies could alleviate some of those burdens.

KEY STAT: All over the world, doctors are feeling the impact of digital technologies as their workloads have expanded to accommodate growing demands. If technology is the problem, can it also be the solution?