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.
Economics
Healthcare Executive Highlights for Second Quarter 2025
Alaaddin Salih, MBBS
The article reviews Q2 2025 U.S. healthcare policy, economic trends, and fiscal impacts of OBBBA reforms, examining tax cuts, Medicaid changes, and legislative outlooks.
Economics
Strengthening Payer Relationships Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
Sydney Simpson
Strong relationships with insurance payers are vital as healthcare costs rise. Expanding services, utilizing ASCs, and streamlining workflows help manage expenses and secure better contracts.
Team Building
Breaking Down Team Silos
Laura Hills, DA
This article examines workplace silos in healthcare, their causes, impacts, and offers 25+ practical strategies to dismantle them and build effective cross-functional teams.
SoundPractice
The HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management) Credential and New Textbook with Dr. Daniel Handel
Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH
This episode of SoundPractice discusses the launch of the HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership and Management) fellowship and credential. Dan Handel, MD, outlines his perspective on physician leadership based on his clinical and executive experience. The episode also covers details about the new HALM textbook, the upcoming board review course by the AAPL, the fellowship requirements, and the strategic planning involved in the book project.
Influence
Coaching Physician Leaders with Dr. Lisa Herbert
Lisa Herbert, MD, FAAFP, PCC
In this episode of SoundPractice, Lisa Herbert, MD, shares her journey as a physician leader, discusses the need for physician coaching, healthcare workforce challenges, and the critical role of physicians in leadership roles today.
Communication Strategies
Avoid These Communication Breakdowns When Launching Strategic Initiatives
Andrea Belk Olson
Communication “leak points”—specific transition moments where critical meaning evaporates—require systematic intervention. There are three leak points that are most common in organizational messaging.
New Book
How to Jumpstart Your Medical Career and Thrive in Practice: Practical Advice and Insight from a Battle-Tested Physician
Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL
This guide offers actionable advice and moving stories to help physicians overcome burnout, regain passion, and make empowered career decisions, whether staying in practice or exploring new opportunities.
Leadership Is Learned: Rewriting the Physician Leadership Script
CMOs and CNOs Work Together to Address Staffing Challenges
Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Academic Medicine: Practical Strategies for Physician Leaders
Strengthening Payer Relationships Amid Rising Healthcare Costs
Breaking Down Team Silos
Healthcare Executive Highlights for Second Quarter 2025
Self-Awareness
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Access to sexual and reproductive health services is essential to addressing ongoing needs and ensuring well-being. Physicians play a pivotal role in diverse practice settings, from clinics to specialized practices, addressing issues like sexual dysfunction, LGBTQ+ care, and mental health.
Trust and Respect
Now Is the Time for Courage
Ranjay Gulati
Research has shown that fortune favors the bold, not the cautious. But in volatile and uncertain times, many leaders hesitate to act, and others simply freeze up. The question is, Can bravery be acquired?
Systems Awareness
Experts Say Rural Emergency Rooms Are Increasingly Run Without Doctors
Arielle Zionts
Rural ERs like Montana's Dahl Memorial often operate without on-site doctors, relying on physician assistants and nurse practitioners amid a national doctor shortage.
Self-Awareness
Harnessing the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Academic Medicine: Practical Strategies for Physician Leaders
Michael D. Patrick, MD, Erica L. Banta, MBA
This article explores the relevance of EQ in the core areas of academic medicine and highlights EQ’s potential to foster effective, compassionate, and resilient healthcare relationships and environments.
Influence
Leadership Is Learned: Rewriting the Physician Leadership Script
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
Leadership is a skill that can be learned and cultivated, and when physicians embrace leadership, they have the power to transform healthcare and positively impact lives.