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.
Team Building
The Humanistic Bundle: A Process to Assess, Monitor, and Empower Team-Based Changes to Address Burnout in Healthcare
Michael Beck, MD, Christine Irvin, MD, George F Blackall, PsyD, MBA, ABPP
After several years of assessing and monitoring faculty burnout, engagement, work-life balance, and leadership performance, a physician-leader of a clinical division, decided to assess and monitor burnout. He coined the term “Humanistic Bundle” to describe the assessment.
People Management
The Labor-Savvy Leader
Roy E. Bahat, Thomas A. Kochan, Liba Wenig Rubenstein
The time has come for management to start working with—rather than against—organized labor. Here’s how.
People Management
Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage
Luisa Alemany, Freek Vermeulen
Many companies realize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. But most focus on gender and ethnicity, paying less attention to people with disabilities.
SoundPractice Podcast
The Path from Mathematics and STEM to Meta and AI Research with Dr. Kristin Lauter
Kristin E. Lauter, PhD
Mike Sacopulos speaks with Kristin E. Lauter, PhD, about her chapter titled, “Trust, Access, and Visibility,” in the book, Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM. Lauter is the director of Research Science, North American Labs for Meta AI Res...
Self-Awareness
Beth Garner, MD, MPH, on Physician Leadership, Careers in Industry, and Advocacy for Women’s Health
Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, MD, MPH, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD
Physicians working to improve our healthcare system give us hope. Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, MD, MPH, is one of those extraordinary physician leaders.
Strategic Perspective
Investing in Growth Through Uncertainty
Ranjay Gulati
When faced with disruptions and downturns, many leaders and companies instinctively focus on cutting costs to maintain profitability. But some identify opportunities and then take thoughtful action to emerge from crisis even stronger.
New Book
Physician Leadership Matters: The Importance of Understanding the Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Healthcare
Timothy E. Paterick, MD, JD, MBA
A comprehensive and thorough analysis of healthcare and employment laws, including HIPAA vulnerabilities, legal pitfalls, complexities of peer review, the importance of professional regulatory compliance, and the potential complications of NPDB review. This book equips physicians with the proactive approach needed to navigate the heavily regulated and legally complex medical world.
The Humanistic Bundle: A Process to Assess, Monitor, and Empower Team-Based Changes to Address Burnout in Healthcare
The ‘Accountability Factor’ as a Predictor of Medical Group Leadership Culture
The Link Between Physician Stress, Burnout, and Disruptive Behaviors
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
Basic Financial Management Concepts for Physicians
Healthcare Enforcement Laws and Federal Healthcare Employment Laws: What Would Physicians be Prudent to Learn?
Accountability
The ‘Accountability Factor’ as a Predictor of Medical Group Leadership Culture
Daniel K. Zismer, PhD, Elliot D. Zismer, MS, Gary S. Schwartz, MD, MHA
Every organization has a culture by design or default, and that culture is the leaders’ responsibility.
Influence
The Path from Mathematics and STEM to Meta and AI Research with Dr. Kristin Lauter
Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, Kristin E. Lauter, PhD
Mike Sacopulos speaks with Kristin E. Lauter, PhD, about her chapter titled, “Trust, Access, and Visibility,” in the book, Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM. Lauter is the director of Research Science, North American Labs for Meta AI Research.
Motivate Others
Don’t Eliminate Your Middle Managers
Emily Field, Bryan Hancock, Bill Schaninger
In today’s world of work, human capital is at least as important as financial capital. To survive and thrive, organizations must shift their mindset, recognizing not just that employees are a crucial asset but that those who recruit and develop them are the most important asset of all.
People Management
The Ethics of Managing People’s Data
Michael Segalla, Dominique Rouziès
According to the authors, managers who are examining projects that involve gathering human-provided data or leveraging existing databases need to focus on five critical issues: the provenance of the data, the purpose for which it will be used, how it is to be protected, how the privacy of the data providers can be ensured, and how the data is prepared for use.
Collaborative Function
Moving Forward With Collaboration
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
Physician leadership belongs to us all. Let’s not waste the opportunity to collaborate more closely for the change warranted in an industry that is so deeply personal for everyone. We, our patients, and our families will all benefit from these efforts.