Although creating and maintaining healthy organizational cultures in times of adversity is challenging, it is critical in order that people can...
Balance billing is putting a strain on patients. What can physician leaders do about this phenomenon? So far, few have any answers , so lawmakers are...
Health care organizations adopting communication and resolution programs that emphasize culture, safety and physician wellness experience a drop in...
The prevalence of burnout appears to be increasing within and across clinical specialties and types of practices. An underlying framework remains...
Researchers studied four virtual task forces that were set up to recommend a process to make Americans’ health care records electronic. They found tha...
On occasion, this particular surgeon took particular delight in telling racist and off-color jokes. Needless to say, a majority of the OR staff just r...
As independent medical practices have grown in both size and complexity, so have the roles and responsibilities of their physician leaders. Because ph...
Storytelling is a learnable communication tool that every healthcare leader can add to his or her leadership toolkit. This article contrasts storytell...
Appreciation of others must necessarily be a critical aspect of leadership. Others must also be able to appreciate the nature and depth of leaders if ...
Managing problem employees is one of the toughest challenges any healthcare executive will face. This article offers an overall strategy for managing ...
Healthcare leaders may be drawn to the latest management fads, and with good reason. Fads are exciting. They get a lot of press and airtime, are simpl...
Two health systems at the forefront of population health management share how their experiences in 2020 will influence their work going forward.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it an unprecedented number of waivers and regulatory flexibilities that allowed physician practices to continue to ...
Marc Ringel, M.D. joins Mike Sacopulos in a thoughtful, measured, and intelligent discussion on the cutting edge of technology’s application to health...
COMPANIES ARE DEPLOYING AI AND ROBOTICS IN WAYS THAT DISRUPT TRADITIONAL TRAINING TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MENTORING AND ON-THE-JOB LEARNING. WE NEED TO UND...
Despite a well-documented need, business and personal finance topics rarely are taught in medical school, resulting in low student financial literacy,...
Left unaddressed, physician burnout can significantly diminish the quality of patient care. So much so that, in fact, that it adversely affects not on...
Last year, U.S. companies spent roughly $90 billion on learning and development efforts. But a survey of roughly 1,500 executives across industries, r...
Periods of stress and insecurity often create a sense of need for change. For most, however, exploring possible alternatives often is at odds with pra...
As healthcare continues to experience ongoing changes, it is becoming increasingly important for physicians to learn and practice strategic career man...
According to the latest research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of marriages in the U.S. are composed of dual-career couples. That n...
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