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.
Adaptability
What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety
Amy C. Edmondson, Michaela J. Kerrissey
Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions about it. Such misunderstandings can lead to frustration among leaders and employees, stymie constructive debates, and ultimately harm organizational performance.
Strategic Perspective
Bridging the Gap: Expanding Graduate Medical Education to Address the Physician Shortage
Bennie Harris, II, MBA
Graduate Medical Education (GME) is crucial for training physicians. Expanding GME funding and residency slots is vital to address physician shortages, especially in underserved areas.
Economics
Healthcare Executive Highlights for First Quarter 2025
Alaaddin Salih, MBBS
This article reviews the economic and political developments of the first quarter of 2025 and provides insights into the anticipated trends for the second quarter of 2025.
SoundPractice
Surgical Competence and the Aging Surgeon Program with Dr. Mark Katlic
Mark Katlic, MD
In this episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos sits down with Mark Katlic, MD, the chair emeritus of surgery for LifeBridge Health System in Baltimore, Maryland. Katlic opens up about his illustrious career, the creation of the Aging Surgeon Program, and the essential topic of maintaining surgical competence as surgeons age.
Develop Relationships
The Psychologically Safe Healthcare Team
Laura Hills, DA
This article examines how healthcare leaders can build psychological safety, detailing its history, four stages, guiding principles, 15 strategies, myth debunking, hands-on exercises, and assessment questions.
Economics
In Rural Massachusetts, Patients and Physicians Weigh Trade-Offs of Concierge Medicine
Karen Brown
A patient experienced longer waits for appointments and was surprised when their doctor transitioned to a concierge model that requires annual fees. This change is a response to primary care shortages and aims to reduce patient loads, but it also increases costs and affects access to healthcare.
New Book
Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM): The Essentials, First Edition
Edited by Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE
A comprehensive textbook which aligns closely with the Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) board exam curriculum. Pass the Board exam with confidence and excel in your leadership role.
Dealing with Distressed Physicians: What Leaders Need to Know
Physician Leadership Is a Global Phenomenon
Using DiSC Personality Tests to Develop Leadership Skills in Internal Medicine Residents
Bridging the Gap: Expanding Graduate Medical Education to Address the Physician Shortage
Healthcare Executive Highlights for First Quarter 2025
The Psychologically Safe Healthcare Team
Critical Appraisal Skills
Lean Strategy Making
Michael Mankins
Most companies understand the benefits of standardizing critical processes. Yet they tend to approach strategic decisions completely differently, thinking that each one is unique and requires its own bespoke process. As a result, they handle similar decisions in vastly different ways. That inconsistency slows them down and leads to suboptimal choices and poor results.
Self-Awareness
Excerpt from Dr. Jennifer Clark's book Suffer
Jennifer K. Clark, MD
By acknowledging and embracing the inevitability of death and the inherent suffering in life, we can transform our existence, find deeper meaning, and unlock our creative potential, leading to personal growth and transcendence.
Technology Integration
Why CEOs Should Think Twice Before Using AI to Write Messages
Harvard Business Review
What would happen if CEOs began writing employee communications using gen AI? Would anyone notice? Probably not, according to a new study. But that doesn’t mean CEOs should use it to write everything. Here’s what they can do to effectively and transparently write with gen AI.
Influence
Preparing Physician Leaders: Essential Skills for the Future of Healthcare
AAPL Editorial Team
Effective physician leadership is indispensable for navigating the complexities of modern healthcare. By prioritizing leadership development, healthcare organizations can ensure a pipeline of skilled leaders ready to tackle the ongoing and future challenges of the industry.
Influence
Physician Leadership Is a Global Phenomenon
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
The medical profession is undergoing major changes in science and technology, but also in patient interactions and expectations of society. Global differences offer opportunities to improve the industry via physician leadership.