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IAMSS 36th Annual Education Conference May 18, 2017
WHO ME? Understanding and Managing the Disruptive Practitioner James L. Nevin, MD, VPMM
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UNDERSTANDING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Captain-of-the-Ship Doctrine
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INDIVIDUAL FACTORS Dealing with High Stakes / Emotional Situations
Fatigue Self-Centeredness / Immaturity / Defensiveness
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SYSTEMIC FACTORS Increased productivity demands
Cost containment requirements Embedded hierarchies Fear of litigation
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MORE SYSTEMIC FACTORS Roles/values of professional on the health care team Daily flux in shifts/rotations/staff Communication challenges
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UNREPORTED DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ENABLES THE BEHAVIOR
Normalized deviance Fear of retaliation Perceived consequences of reporting high revenue generating physicians
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THE CONSEQUENCES OF DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Increases medical errors Increases preventable errors Increases cost of care
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STILL MORE CONSEQUENCES
Increases turnover of qualified personnel Decreases patient safety and satisfaction
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DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR INCLUDES:
Intimidation Verbal outbursts Physical threats
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BUT WAIT – THERE’S MORE... Uncooperative attitudes
Reluctance / refusal to answer questions Failure to return phone calls / pages
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AND MORE….. Condescending language Impatience with questions
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INTIMIDATING AND DISRUPTIVE CANNOT BE TOLERATED
Threatens patient safety Creates unhealthy / hostile work environments Creates unnecessary risk
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DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR MUST NOT BE TOLERATED
Team effectiveness is undermined Impedes reporting of events Destroys trust
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MANAGING DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Medical staff bylaws Hospital code of conduct Clearly communicate to physicians staff expectations regarding behavior to the entire healthcare team
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IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Reduce fear of intimidation and retaliation Hold all team members accountable for behavior Be consistent and fair
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EDUCATION AND COACHING FOR PHYSICIANS/NON-PHYSICIAN LEADERS
Provide skills-based training Reinforce appropriate behavior Communicate, communicate, communicate
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CREATE A CULTURE OF RESPECT, TRANSPARENCY AND JUSTICE
Changing a culture takes time It comes from the top It’s a journey, not a destination
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Thanks for letting me disrupt your day. Any questions?
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