The survey found that excessive administrative tasks such as paperwork are the driving force behind this burnout, with 64% of doctors saying they feel overwhelmed by clerical requirements.
Additionally, fewer than 40% of doctors feel confident that their employer is "on solid financial footing."
Despite these obstacles, 83% of doctors in the survey said they believed AI could help.
While AI is unlikely to solve health-care problems overnight, the survey found that the technology is giving some doctors hope for the future.
Around 37% of the AI optimists believe the field is ultimately heading in the right direction, according to the survey.
Persons:
Nele Jessel, Athenahealth
Organizations:
Athenahealth, Physicians, CNBC PRO
Locations:
U.S