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.
Environmental Influences
Employers Haven’t a Clue How Their Drug Benefits Are Managed
Arthur Allen
Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they exchange for the medications used by their employees, according to a KFF survey.
Judgment
Managing a Distributed Team Through Natural Disasters (And Other Crises)
Eric J. McNulty, Attila Hertelendy, Peter Gogalniceanu
Whether your concern is a disruption of hours, weeks, or months, there are practical, prudent steps to take now that can enhance day-to-day business performance while fostering robustness and resilience. The authors present several steps within the following three pillars of crisis readiness: technology, structure and processes, and most important, humanity.
Strategic Perspective
Operational and Post-Sale Issues
Randy Bauman
Operational and post-sale issues in practice-to-hospital transitions include billing, personnel, and accounting responsibilities. To minimize problems, address key concerns during negotiations.
SoundPractice
Navigating Healthcare Leadership with Dr. Smita Agarkar
Smita Agarkar, MD, CPE, FAAPL
Overview: Join us for an insightful conversation with Smita Agarkar, MD, CPE, FAAPL, a distinguished physician leader. She shares her journey from clinical practice to a significant leadership position offering valuable advice for early-career physicians ...
Healthcare Process
Seven Practice Assessments
John Guiliana, DPM, MS, Hal Ornstein, DPM, FASPS
Regularly evaluating medical practice performance using objective benchmarks reveals hidden inefficiencies and aligns patient needs with practice goals for continuous improvement.
Self-Awareness
Where Has the Awe in Medicine Gone? Part II
Neil Baum, MD
Restoring awe in medicine involves recognizing and emphasizing healthcare’s profound and inspiring aspects, reconnecting healthcare professionals with a sense of wonder and purpose in their work.
New Book
Private Equity and Healthcare: Leadership, Economics, and Trends for the Future
Max Reiboldt, CPA, Coker
This comprehensive guide explores private equity in the healthcare industry. From understanding the fundamental structure to mastering strategic and tactical considerations, this book provides a clear, unbiased, and fact-based examination of this complex field.
Tempering Medicine with Mercy: How Moral Luck Promotes More Equitable Healthcare Decisions
The Business of Healing: Medical Students’ Opinions on the Need for Formal Business Training in the Medical School Curriculum
Taking Advantage of Health IT: Applying New Technology, Care Collaboration, and Telemedicine
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
The Upside of Rejection: How to Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones for Success
Where Has the Awe in Medicine Gone? Part II
Humility
The Upside of Rejection: How to Turn Setbacks into Stepping Stones for Success
Corey M. Cronrath, DO, MPH, MBA, CPE
Transform career setbacks into opportunities for growth by focusing on self-reflection, maintaining enthusiasm, and embracing a positive mindset. Turn rejection into success.
Strategic Perspective
Why Employees Quit
Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn, Bob Moesta
The so-called war for talent is still raging. But in that fight, employers continue to rely on the same hiring and retention strategies they’ve been using for decades. They haven’t addressed a more fundamental problem: the widespread failure to provide sustainable work experiences.
Payment Models
Physicians Can Help Cut Costs. They Just Need the Right Incentives.
Susanna Gallani, Derek A. Haas
By providing physicians with the appropriate incentives, hospitals and health systems can enlist them in the effort to manage costs while simultaneously maintaining or improving patient outcomes.
Self-Awareness
Understanding Modern Career Theory
Peter S. Moskowitz, MD
Physicians' careers are no longer linear but cyclical, moving through four phases: Go For It, The Doldrums, Cocooning, and Getting Ready. Understanding this cycle helps manage career transitions more effectively.
Self-Awareness
A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders
Palena Neale, PhD
This five-part checklist can help leaders make self-care a reality, including strategies such as making a body budget, managing emotional health, identifying choice points, and prioritizing growth and nourishment. Leaders are encouraged to personalize their plan and practice regularly for optimal health and effectiveness as a leader.