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.
Quality Improvement
Making SMART Goals Smarter for Physician Quality Incentive Compensation
O. Scott Lauter, MD, MBA, FACP, FHM
Enhancing SMART goals with additional mnemonics ensures physician quality incentives are fair, achievable, and relevant, especially when compensation is at risk.
SoundPractice
How Physician Leaders Can Rediscover Their Human Spirit with MaryCay Durrant
MaryCay Durrant
MaryCay Durrant joins SoundPractice to share practical strategies for physician leaders to combat burnout and flourish at work. Learn about her WORK model and how small, meaningful changes can reignite passion and purpose in healthcare leadership.
Performance
Signing Your Work and Signing Your Life
Spencer Borden, IV, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL, FAAP, FACR, FACMQ, FACHE
Every action and interaction reflects your values and shapes your persona, trust, authenticity, and brand. Strive to ensure every deed, word, and decision represents your best.
Conflict Management
Addressing the Underperforming Clinician: A Leadership Challenge
Howard B. Graman, MD, FACP
Medical groups often face issues with underperforming clinicians in areas such as productivity, clinical quality, and patient experience. Common causes include inefficiencies, poor communication, and lack of empathy. Strategies like training, coaching, mentoring, and supportive leadership can help improve performance effectively.
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.
Followership and Leadership: A Symbiotic Partnership for Success
A Comparison of Flourishing Questions and Healthy Days in Population Health
Improving the Physician Experience to Attract, Retain, and Engage Top Physician Talent — Part 2: Refocusing the Physician Leader’s Role on Engaging the Team
The Perfect Storm: Navigating Economic Challenges in Modern Medical Practice
Strategic Thinking in Healthcare Leadership
Strategic Management in Clinical Gastroenterology: From Purpose to Value Creation
Technology Integration
Gen AI Won’t Make Your Employees Experts
Harvard Business Review
Generative AI can help workers perform unfamiliar tasks more quickly, but it doesn’t eliminate the performance gap between novices and experts. Researchers explored this dynamic by running a controlled writing experiment with employees at a fintech firm, dividing participants into three groups based on their level of relevant expertise.
Financial Management
Cybersecurity Concerns and Protocols for Medical Nonprofits
Matt Paprocki, JD, CFA, CFP®
Medical nonprofits face cybersecurity risks with sensitive financial and stakeholder data. Protective measures include MFA, training, account monitoring, and clear protocols.
Motivate Others
How Senior Leaders Can Build Their Influence
Rebecca Knight
You propose a strategic shift. The case is solid, the logic sound. But weeks later, nothing moves. You advocate for a technology investment and get polite nods, then silence. You’re in the upper ranks of your organization with a track record of good judgment, but you can’t get people to act. The problem isn’t always your idea. It’s that getting traction at this level requires more than a strong argument. Here’s how to build your influence and get buy-in from stakeholders.
Quality Improvement
Strategic Management in Clinical Gastroenterology: From Purpose to Value Creation
Tauseef Ali, MD, FACG, Jason Flores, PhD, Costas H. Kefalas, MD, MMM, MS-PopH, FACG
Strategic management in gastroenterology empowers physician leaders to tackle healthcare challenges like complexity and workforce demands. By aligning structured strategies with clinical goals, it enhances efficiency, care quality, and outcomes.
Strategic Perspective
Strategic Thinking in Healthcare Leadership
Michael Gardner, MD, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD
Mike Sacopulos interviews Dr. Michael Gardner about strategic thinking for physician leaders, its role in healthcare, mentorship, AI's impact, and courses being developed to enhance leadership and strategic planning skills.