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What Makes a “Good” Patient?
Healthcare workers value patients who are independent, rational, and compliant, but ethical principles must guide clinician–patient relationships despite patient behavior.
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Marshmallows and Medicine: The Psychology of Deferred Gratification
The Stanford marshmallow experiment by Walter Mischel in the late 1960s studied delayed gratification in children and influenced various fields, including medicine.
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Effectiveness of Transitional Clinic Innovations on Medicare A, B, and C Reimbursement and Cost-Saving
A post-discharge clinic (PDC) reduces readmission and emergency visits, lowering costs. Evaluations show significant cost savings over three years.
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Why Patients Murder Doctors
This study examines rare murders of doctors by patients, analyzing 123 cases since 1860. Common motives include dissatisfaction with care, mental illness, and personal issues. Prevention focuses on building caring pro...
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Lessons for Physicians from Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer
This article presents several pieces of advice from the writings of Mark Twain that are applicable to the modern healthcare professional.
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A Primer in Population Health Management
Population health management (PHM) focuses on improving specific population health, using multidisciplinary teams, data analytics, and interventions. It aligns with value-based care (VBC) to enhance care quality and r...
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Transitions and Transformations: Our Choice?
Our lives and healthcare are marked by transitions. Effective physician leadership and total experience management can enhance patient care. Each professional drives change.
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Navigating Accountability, Humility, and Vulnerability in Healthcare and the Dyad Relationship
This article discusses how accountability, humility, and vulnerability in healthcare leadership—especially between CMOs and CNOs—enhance patient care and organizational excellence.
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A New Frontier in Medical Innovation
AI is revolutionizing healthcare by processing vast data quickly for better diagnostics, treatment, and personalized care. It enhances accessibility, cost-efficiency, mental health support, and predictive analytics, w...
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The Psychologically Safe Healthcare Team
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.
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Healthcare Executive Highlights for First Quarter 2025
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.
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Bridging the Gap: Expanding Graduate Medical Education to Address the Physician Shortage
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.
