American Association for Physician Leadership

Quality Improvement

Welcome to the HALM Journal from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

Every other month, the HALM Journal will deliver indispensable and reliable results-oriented guidance for a healthcare industry moving toward inter-professional management and leadership that positively impacts patient care outcomes and population health.

Physician Leadership: More Valuable Than Ever —

A White Paper from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Resilience

How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out

Lisa Earle McLeod, Elizabeth Lotardo

The authors suggest a more impact-driven philosophy called “noble-purpose leadership,” that ties leaders and teammates to the pursuit of a shared goal that positively impacts constituents. The authors offer three areas where managers can shift their lens to noble-purpose leadership.

Influence

You Don’t Just Need One Leadership Voice — You Need Many

Amy Jen Su

Many aspiring leaders focus on developing a more confident-sounding persona. But building true confidence starts with cultivating a multi-faceted leadership voice.

Quality Improvement

Coordination of Care to Meet the Quadruple Aim

Nivan Lakshman, BA, Claire Gallion, BS, Zhidong Wang, BS, Vishaal Motla, BS, Pravin Vikram, BS, Janis Coffin, DO, FAAFP, FACMPE

As the adult population of the United States continues to get older, the number of patients with multiple chronic conditions is expected to increase drastically, providing a greater imperative for effective care coordination within the medical infrastructure.

SoundPractice Podcast

An Inspiring Career in STEM with Dr. Malika Grayson

Malika Grayson, PhD

Malika Grayson, PhD, is a contributor to the best-selling book, Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM. Each contributor to the book has shared a personal career journey – including the barriers and challenges faced along the way. In this ep...

Healthcare Process

Is the Affordable Care Act Dead, Alive, or Somewhere in Between?

Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA

Is the ACA on life support or are we headed toward a reimbursement system that emphasizes quality instead of volume?

Influence

Discovering Your Leadership Superpowers and Origin Story

Laura Hills, DA

Like all superheroes, healthcare administrators, leaders, and managers have superpowers and origin stories, even though many do not recognize them. This article explains why discovering and using origin stories is useful for both leaders and their followers.

New Book

Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing

Neil Baum, MD

This book aims to assist physicians and medical practice administrators in creating a productive and profitable medical practice. The detailed discussions guide readers towards financially successful management practices while cultivating a patient-centered healthcare practice.

Team Building

How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings

Justin Hale, Joseph Grenny

One of the most challenging aspects of a virtual meeting is keeping people’s attention. It’s important to be thoughtful about how you engage attendees. The key is to sustain a continual expectation of meaningful involvement so participants don’t retreat into an observer role. When that happens, you’ll have to work hard to bring them back.

Integrity

Why Customer Gratitude Trumps Loyalty

Mark Bonchek

If you are wondering how to generate more brand loyalty, consider implementing a gratitude program. Identify the shared purpose that you can work on together with your customer.

People Management

The Emotional Boundaries You Need at Work

Greg McKeown

To develop meaningful and mature relationships at work or at home we need to develop two filters. The first filter protects you from other people. The second filter protects other people from you.

Systems Awareness

Hospital-at-Home Units Coming On Strong: What Physician Leaders Need to Know

Lola Butcher

Leaders in the hospital-at-home movement find the at-home units require significant resources, but they generate high satisfaction from clinicians and patients alike and reduce the need to build more inpatient facilities.

Communication Strategies

Voices of Front-Line Physicians: Physician-Only Discussions

Ami Doshi, MD, Byron Fergerson, MD, Julie Celebi, MD, MS, Rachna Subramony, MD, Alicia Minns, MD, Minh Tran, MBBS, Linda Brubaker, MD

What is the best method for eliciting physician input and feedback and establishing bidirectional communication to address factors contributing to burnout, enhance a sense of professional community, and provide mental health support?

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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