November/December 2025

Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal

November/December 2025

Vol. 3, No. 6 · 12 articles

  1. Managing a Slob

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Laura Hills, DA

    This article highlights the importance of workplace tidiness, explores reasons for sloppiness, offers strategies to address it, and promotes a culture of cleanliness.

  2. Life’s Lessons From the Baseball Diamond

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Neil Baum, MD

    Healthcare can learn from other industries, like hospitality and baseball, to improve patient experiences, loyalty, and service quality through shared principles.

  3. Career Paths for Medical Writers

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL

    Medical writing offers diverse career paths, from education to marketing, showcasing its role in public health, patient education, and clinical practice.

  4. Physician Contract Negotiations: The Landscape and Predictions

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Ron Howrigon

    Ron Howrigon discusses his shift to advocating for physicians, critiquing U.S. healthcare flaws, and proposing reforms to improve care and reduce bureaucracy.

  5. Medical Malpractice Lawsuits: How Not to Change the Law but Level the Playing Field

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Howard Smith, MD, MHA

    CCC+C is a decision tool to differentiate medical errors from natural errors with 95% confidence, aiming to reduce frivolous malpractice lawsuits and costs.

  6. Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Case Series and Literature Review to Reduce Inpatient Hyperglycemia With or Without Diabetic Ketoacidosis

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Gabriela P. Sassi, MD, Meghan Ramic, MSN, RN, CPHQ, James Hill, Jr., MD, MBA, CPE, FASA, FACHE

    Effective inpatient glycemic control prevents complications like diabetic ketoacidosis. Standardized protocols, education, and tech can reduce cases and improve outcomes.

  7. Navigating the Divide: Early Experiences of a Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management Fellow Transitioning From Clinical Practice

    HALMJ November/December 2025 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.

  8. Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025

    HALMJ November/December 2025 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025

  9. Advanced Practice Provider Supervision

    HALMJ November/December 2025 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.

  10. Human Resources: Motivation and Employee Retention

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Owen J. Dahl, MBA, FACHE, LSSMBB

    Motivating employees involves meeting intrinsic and extrinsic needs through autonomy, recognition, and purpose, using strategies like collaboration and empowerment.

  11. How to Create an Engaged Team: 150 Team-Building Questions

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Laura Hills, DA

    This article covers team-building questions to boost engagement, offering benefits, strategies, practical tips, and 150 questions in five categories.

  12. Beyond Budget Cuts: Rethinking Health System Strategy for Long-Term Sustainability

    HALMJ November/December 2025 Dan DeBehnke, MD

    The 2025 Health Reform Act (HR1) strains hospitals by cutting Medicaid, DSH, and 340B access, requiring strategic shifts in services and payer approaches.