Economics
The Collaboration Imperative: Why Healthcare Executives Must Unite Against an Existential Threat
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), C. Ann Jordan, JD
Healthcare organizations face billions in revenue losses from Medicare cuts, halted value-based care models, and reduced federal funding. Traditional siloed leadership cannot tackle these interconnected challenges. This white paper emphasizes the critical need for integrated CEO-CFO-physician executive collaboration, offering actionable frameworks for building collaborative leadership structures. Executive partnerships and physician leadership development drive superior outcomes, financial sustainability, and competitive advantage in a transformed healthcare landscape.
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.
Influence
Championing Physician Leadership Development: AAPL's Five-Decade Commitment Meets Healthcare's Critical Moment
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
From closing knowledge gaps in finance and AI to building emotional intelligence and peer communities, the future of healthcare demands bilingual leaders fluent in both medicine and strategy.
Self-Awareness
Advanced Practice Provider Supervision
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
The article explores advanced practice provider supervision in the U.S., covering state laws, agreements, compensation models, billing practices, and legal alignment.
SoundPractice
Burned-Out Doctors: A Neuropsychologist's Guide to Physician Well-Being with Dr. John Sawyer
R. John Sawyer, II, PhD, ABPP-CN
In this episode, John Sawyer, PhD, ABPP-CN, neuropsychologist and medical director at Ochsner Medical Center, shares strategies to combat physician burnout, focusing on individual resilience, practice ease, and leadership development. He identifies four burnout archetypes — Over-Engaged, People-Pleaser, Perfectionist, and Cynic — to guide targeted interventions. Key points include fostering psychological safety, prioritizing well-being initiatives, and investing in overall wellness to address healthcare workforce challenges and improve retention and recruitment. Support your healthcare teams and build a thriving workplace by introducing wellness programs, encouraging honest communication, and making well-being a top priority.
Environmental Influences
Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025
AAPL Editorial Team
Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025
Influence
Navigating the Divide: Early Experiences of a Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management Fellow Transitioning From Clinical Practice
Edwin “Cole” McMillan, DO, MPH
This article covers a physician's transition into a HALM fellowship, focusing on leadership, healthcare operations, challenges, and mentorship in administration.
New Book
Career Prescription Guide: A Physician's Guide for Career Transformation or Advancement
Pamela C. Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FCUCM, PT
This guide empowers physicians to navigate career transitions with confidence, align decisions with values, prevent burnout, and achieve fulfillment.
Absorbing the Unexpected and Unwanted as Leaders
Navigating the Physician Journey Across the Domains of Health Policy: Learning, Contributing, and Leading
Physicians Can Play a Role in the Safety of Patients Considering Treatments Abroad
How to Create an Engaged Team: 150 Team-Building Questions
Beyond Budget Cuts: Rethinking Health System Strategy for Long-Term Sustainability
Human Resources: Motivation and Employee Retention
Strategic Perspective
Coaching by Doctors for Doctors
Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL
Physician coaching helps doctors combat burnout, stress, and emotional exhaustion by fostering resilience, self-compassion, and work-life balance. Combined with peer-support groups, it offers a safe space for growth and healing, helping physicians rediscover joy in medicine.
Payment Models
What Every Company Can Learn from Private Equity
Marla Capozzi, Sacha Ghai, Paul Gompers, Steven N. Kaplan, John Kelleher, Vladimir Mukharlyamov
Private-equity-backed companies consistently deliver faster, more substantial gains than their public or family-owned peers, often transforming their performance within just a few years. Their playbook consists of six practices. Leaders in any sector can adopt them to accelerate growth, improve efficiency, and strengthen long-term performance.
Technology Integration
Stop Running So Many AI Pilots
Goutam Challagalla, Mahwesh Khan, Fabrice Beaulieu
To unlock gen AI’s full potential, organizations should resist the urge to experiment broadly and instead go deep and narrow—concentrating efforts where scale and synergy can drive meaningful change.
Financial Management
Physician Dynamics in Private Equity Transactions
Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA
Private equity has reshaped physicians' practice structures, offering options like remaining private, hospital affiliation, PE partnerships, or hybrids. Perspectives vary, and decisions depend on career stage, financial goals, and clinical freedom. No model is universally right or wrong, so understanding each option is crucial for informed decision-making.
Environmental Influences
Physicians Can Play a Role in the Safety of Patients Considering Treatments Abroad
Susan Kreimer
The article examines medical tourism's growth, highlighting primary care's role in ensuring safety, coordinating care, evaluating providers, and managing follow-up.