Self-Funded With Spencer What's Going On With Our Doctors? | with Kyle Minick
Oct 31, 2025
Kyle Minick, a guest expert on physician workforce issues, dives into pressing healthcare concerns. He discusses how physician stress is reaching pandemic levels again, driven by rising patient loads and changing reimbursements. Over half of healthcare workers are considering job changes due to feeling undervalued. AI scribes are highlighted as a promising solution to reduce burnout by cutting documentation time. The episode also explores how millions lack access to telehealth due to unreliable internet, creating healthcare deserts. Tune in for insights and a fun game guessing pharmaceutical commercials!
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Drivers Of Rising Physician Stress
- Physician stress climbed back to peak pandemic levels amid consolidation, reimbursement shifts, and misinformation.
- Kyle Minick links this to higher patient loads and lower physician autonomy from hospital/insurer consolidation.
Use AI To Coordinate Across Plans
- Use AI to read and navigate diverse health plan designs for primary care coordination.
- Pair AI plan-knowledge tools with physician groups to direct care without deep plan integration.
Mass Turnover Threat In Healthcare
- Over half of frontline healthcare workers plan to search or switch jobs next year, with 84% feeling underappreciated.
- Spencer and Kyle tie this to corporatization, revenue-cycle focus, and pressure from top-down metrics.