Featured Resources

As part of your MyHALMCert experience, we've curated a collection of articles from Physician Leadership Journal and Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal covering the topics that matter most to physician leaders today, from culture and governance to technology and team morale. Explore the resources below to deepen your knowledge and support your ongoing certification journey.

Business of Health Care (1.0)

The Business of Healing: Medical Students' Opinions on the Need for Formal Business Training in the Medical School Curriculum (opens in a new tab)
Daniella Natanov, DO, et al. — Survey data showing most med students feel unprepared for the business side of medicine and want more training.

Care Innovation, Health Equity, and Population Health (2.0)

One-on-One Physician Coaching for Clinicians in a Safety Net Health System (opens in a new tab)
Bryan N. Becker, MD, and John Haynes, MD — Case study showing measurable gains in patient experience scores from peer coaching.

Governance (3.0)

Responsibilities of the CMO with the Trustees of Not-for-Profit Healthcare Organizations (opens in a new tab)
Lee Scheinbart, MD, and William Potter, JD — Clarifies where governance ends and operations begin for CMOs working with a board.

Health Care Policy, Law, and Advocacy (4.0)

Now That We Know, What Do We Actually Know? (opens in a new tab)
Peter B. Angood, MD (AAPL CEO) — A reflection on staying adaptable, not reflexive, when disruption hits your organization.

Health Information Technology (5.0)

Health Information Technology Landscape (opens in a new tab)
Brian McDonough, MD — A grounded overview of EHR costs, burnout risk, and where AI fits into reducing "pajama time."

Human Resource Management and Workforce Development (6.0)

Managing a Low-Morale Employee (opens in a new tab)
Laura Hills, DA — 25 concrete tactics for spotting and addressing low morale before it spreads through a team.

Leadership in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (7.0)

Navigating Accountability, Humility, and Vulnerability in Healthcare and the Dyad Relationship (opens in a new tab)
C. Brian Delashmitt, DO — Why admitting mistakes and staying open, especially in CMO-CNO partnerships, builds stronger teams.

Organizational Leadership and Communication Skills (8.0)

The Significance of Communication in Managing Cultural Change Within Healthcare Organizations (opens in a new tab)
Bhagwan Satiani, MD — Practical framework for leaders trying to shift culture, including how to tailor your message to different groups within an organization.

Professionalism and Ethics (9.0)

Physician Executives' Dilemmas: Striking a Balance Between Trust, Patient Care, and Organizational Goals (opens in a new tab)
Mark D. Olszyk, MD — How metrics like Goodhart's Law and the Cobra Effect explain why performance targets can backfire in healthcare.