In this cross-sectional study, message characteristics were not associated with physician burnout, but the presence of expletives and violent words represents an opportunity for improving patient engagement, EHR portal design, or filters. Natural language processing represents a novel approach to understanding potential associations between EHR inbasket messages and physician burnout and may also help inform quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient experience.
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