Well-Being Index Case Studies
See how health systems, academic medical centers, and medical groups use Well-Being Index data to win leadership buy-in, cut clinical turnover, and prove the return on their well-being programs, with the numbers to show for it.
- 41%drop in physician distress scoreLatest case study · Weill Cornell Medicine
How Weill Cornell Medicine Used Data to Make the Case for Physician Well-Being
With no baseline data and a need for leadership buy-in, Weill Cornell’s Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer turned to the Well-Being Index.
Read the case study - 28.1 ptsdrop in clinical turnoverUChicago Medicine AdventHealth
How UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Reduced Nurse Turnover by More Than 28%
How a Medical Surgical unit navigating rapid organizational change used well-being data, listening sessions, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to move from struggling to thriving.
Read the case study - 142hospitals in a 21-state systemCommonSpirit Health
Creating a New Wellness Culture in a 21-State Health System
Utilizing the Well-Being Index and the science of system change to drive a culture of professional fulfillment and well-being.
Read the case study - 27%of staff felt their work had meaning — their starting pointRegional health group
How a Regional Health Group Is Working to Improve Clinician Well-Being and Fulfillment
Leveraging the power of assessment data to guide wellness tactics and support staff.
Read the case study - 210%return on investment per yearDignity Health Medical Group
Measuring the Economic Cost of Burnout and Proving ROI with the Well-Being Index
How Dignity Health Medical Group used assessment data to create stakeholder buy-in by showing the financial impact of supporting staff well-being.
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Well-Being Index results: common questions
Which organizations use the Well-Being Index?
More than 1,000 organizations use the Well-Being Index, from national health systems to independent hospitals, small groups, and associations. The case studies on this page cover Weill Cornell Medicine, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, CommonSpirit Health, Dignity Health Medical Group, and a regional health group.
Can the Well-Being Index show a return on investment?
Yes. Dignity Health Medical Group used its Well-Being Index data to show the financial impact of supporting staff well-being. Starting from a 57% burnout rate and $1.9 million a year in physician turnover costs, the group saved $370,000 a year, a 210% return on investment.
Can the Well-Being Index help reduce clinical turnover?
Yes. At UChicago Medicine AdventHealth, a medical-surgical unit used Well-Being Index data, listening sessions, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to cut clinical turnover from 46.3% to 18.2%, a 28-point reduction. Hospital-wide clinical turnover fell from about 38% to 12%.
How did Weill Cornell Medicine reduce physician distress?
Weill Cornell Medicine rolled out the Well-Being Index to its attending physicians and reached 81% participation, starting with no baseline data. Their mean distress score fell 41%, from 1.84 in June 2019 to 1.08 by the end of 2019.
Does the Well-Being Index work for large health systems?
Yes. CommonSpirit Health, a 21-state system with 142 hospitals, 700 care sites, 150,000 employees, and 25,000 physicians, uses the Well-Being Index and the science of system change to drive a culture of professional fulfillment and well-being.
How can we get results like these at our organization?
Meet with a Well-Being Index expert to talk through how these organizations used their data, and what a measurement program could look like for your teams, goals, and leadership.
See what results like these could look like at your organization
From leading national health systems to independent hospitals, small groups, and associations, the Well-Being Index provides the data and tools needed to Go Beyond Burnout. Meet with a Well-Being Index expert to talk through how these organizations did it, and how it could work for yours.
