Influence
“Profiles in Success”: Certified Physician Executives Share the Value and ROI of their CPE Education
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.
Quality Improvement
Welcome to the HALM Journal from the American Association for Physician Leadership
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
Every other month, the HALM Journal will deliver indispensable and reliable results-oriented guidance for a healthcare industry moving toward inter-professional management and leadership that positively impacts patient care outcomes and population health.
Economics
Healthcare Executive Highlights for First Quarter 2024
Alaaddin Salih, MBBS
Review of the healthcare statistical highlights from the first quarter of 2024.
Action Orientation
Healthcare Leadership in Times of Crisis
Laura Hills, DA
Leadership is never more important than during a time of crisis, as healthcare organizations everywhere learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SoundPractice Podcast
Designing Innovative Healthcare Centers: Architectural Design with Sharon Woodworth
Sharon Woodworth, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC, ACHA
Healthcare is fundamentally a scientific pursuit, from clinical skills to cutting-edge diagnostic testing. Medicine is also an art, and art plays a vital role in the success of patient care. Once such element of art is where healthcare is delivered. Physi...
Technology Integration
Going Beyond EHRs: Leveraging AI and Digital Transformation Strategies
Jeffery Daigrepont
This article will examine the key areas where digital transformation may be leveraged to improve operational decision-making and quality of care.
Systems Awareness
Research: Boards Still Have an ESG Expertise Gap — But They’re Improving
Tensie Whelan
The role of U.S. public boards in managing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues has significantly evolved over the past five years. Despite this progress, major gaps remain, particularly in climate change and worker welfare expertise. Notably, the creation of dedicated ESG/sustainability committees has surged, promoting better oversight of sustainability issues. This shift is crucial as companies increasingly face both regulatory pressures and strategic opportunities in transitioning to a low carbon economy.
New Book
Inspiring Growth and Leadership in Medical Careers: Transform Healthcare as a Physician Leader
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
The book asserts that all physicians are leaders and offers a collection of personal experiences, observations, and lessons learned to paint a full picture of physicians’ roles in society.
Using Internet Databases to Advance Health Equity, Population Health, and Workforce Planning
Being an Influencer, Being a Mentor, Being a Leader
The Link Between Physician Stress, Burnout, and Disruptive Behaviors
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
Going Beyond EHRs: Leveraging AI and Digital Transformation Strategies
Healthcare Leadership in Times of Crisis
Influence
AAPL Welcomes Four New Board Members and Honors Members Awarded Fellowship
AAPL Editorial Team
AAPL welcomes new board members and recognizes members awarded fellowship.
Resilience
What to Do When Your Team Blames You
Dina Denham Smith, Ron Carucci
Being accused by your team of failing them in some way induces a threat state in your brain, impairing your ability to think clearly and triggering a variety of cognitive distortions and defensive behaviors. The authors offer several strategies to help you work through the experience while keeping important relationships intact.
Influence
Five Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work
Morra Aarons-Mele
Companies are investing in — and talking about — mental health more often these days. But employees aren’t reporting a corresponding rise in well-being. Why? The author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of well-being. She also makes five key suggestions on what they can do to improve the mental health of their employees.
Technology Integration
Trends in Remote Patient Monitoring
Lola Butcher
Leading healthcare organizations are using remote patient monitoring (RPM), which, according to some studies, is associated with improved patient outcomes and high patient and clinician satisfaction.
Technology Integration
Using Internet Databases to Advance Health Equity, Population Health, and Workforce Planning
Peter M. Nalin, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAFP, Patrick Bright, MA
Physician leaders and policymakers must understand the attributes of their patients’ communities and geographies. Numerous databases provide access to extensive data too numerous to manage casually.