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Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal

ISSN 28352963 · 246 articles

HALMJ - Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal

The Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal, delivers results-oriented guidance for a healthcare industry moving towards inter-professional teams in a way that can create a positive impact on patient care outcomes and population health.

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HALM Journal Launched Its Inaugural Issue
Volume 1, Issue 1, March/April 2023

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Today’s physician and non-physician healthcare leaders face a changing economic landscape. Fee schedules, income limitations, value-based reimbursement, escalating overhead, alternative delivery systems, and the federal government’s intensifying efforts to curb costs, increase compliance, and promote health IT – all have become evolving demands on both physician and non-physician administrators of healthcare. 

From the editors at the American Association for Physician Leadership, HALM Journal is a guide to sound fiscal practice, physician and non-physician leadership issues, human resources, health IT, patient-centric care, health law and malpractice topics, and secrets of the best-run healthcare practices. 

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  1. Unlocking the Power of Collaborative Leadership as a Driver of Healthcare Transformation: A Qualitative Systematic Review

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Samiya Al Hashmi, MD, Ali Davod Prasa, PhD, MD, Hilal Al Hashami, MD, Khalid Al Riyami, MD, Ali Al Jabri , MD, Mujtaba Al Ajmi, MD, Mahmoud Al Hashmi, BSc Engineering

    The study highlights collaborative leadership's role in fostering healthcare teamwork, empowerment, and communication, improving patient care, job satisfaction, and outcomes.

  2. The Intersection of Technology and Women

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Telle Whitney, PhD

    Dr. Telle Whitney's journey in tech highlights her advocacy for women in STEM, founding impactful programs like Grace Hopper Celebration to drive diversity and inclusion.

  3. In Your Medical Practice, Is Your “Nice” Quotient Too High?

    HALMJ May/June 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Balancing empathy and authority is key for medical leaders. This article explores emotional intelligence, boundaries, and strategies for effective leadership.

  4. Disruptive Behavior in Medicine: History and Definition

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Matthew J. Mazurek, MD, MHA, CPE, FACHE, FASA, FAAPL

    Disruptive physician behavior, rooted in historical professionalism issues, persists despite reforms. Clear definitions and policies are vital for effective resolution.

  5. Clinical Characteristics and Discharge Planning for Inpatients Leaving Against Medical Advice — A Retrospective Chart Review

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Amogh Havanur, MD-MPH, Edward Ziegler, BS, Emma Terwilliger, BS, Emily Gardner, BS, Abdul Qadeer, MD, Marlene E. Girardo, MS, Mia Truman, MS, Colton Erskine, DO, Umesh Sharma, MD, MBA

    Discharges against medical advice (AMA) show high 30-day readmission rates. Provider practices, like capacity assessments and discharge planning, remain inconsistent.

  6. A Short History of the Convenience Store: What It Means for Modern Medical Care

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Shep Hyken, Neil Baum, MD

    Building patient loyalty goes beyond diagnosis and treatment. Embrace the convenience revolution to attract and retain patients by enhancing their overall experience.

  7. Workforce Engagement and Employee Retention

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Nicola Hawkinson, DNP, RN, RNFA, CPC

    Healthcare workforce retention hinges on clear communication, transparency, and trust, addressing misaligned expectations rather than relying solely on incentives.

  8. The Future Implications of AI and Experiential Learning Opportunities in Public Health and Health Administration

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Urmala Roopnarinesingh, MSHSA, PhD, Alan S. Whiteman, PhD, MBA, LIFE FACMPE, Alyssa Sanchez, Jean Pierre

    This article explores AI's transformative role in experiential education, especially in public health, highlighting adaptive learning, digital twins, and generative AI's impact.

  9. Creep or Coopetition: What Physician Leaders Must Decide About the Future of Medical Practice

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL

    Healthcare faces growing scope overlap among clinicians, shifting from competition to "coopetition." Physician leadership is vital to navigate this complex collaboration.

  10. The Ten Characteristics of Excellent Healthcare Teams

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    This article explores team excellence in healthcare, highlighting characteristics like trust, communication, emotional intelligence, and offering a strengths audit and quiz.

  11. Labor and Delivery Coverage Models in a Changing Coding Environment: Implications for Coverage Economics, Compensation Design, and Governance

    HALMJ May/June 2026 Hunter Wolfel

    The AMA's 2027 CPT maternity care changes will shift coding, affecting provider compensation, staffing, and governance, requiring system-wide adjustments.

  12. Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM May/June 2026

    HALMJ May/June 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM May/June 2026

  13. The Butterfly Effect and the Medical Practice

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Neil Baum, MD

    Small changes can create big impacts, known as the butterfly effect. This article explores its relevance in healthcare and modern medical practices.

  14. Mining Gold from Your Vendor Relationships: The Practice Administrator’s Untapped Resource

    HALMJ March/April 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Medical practice managers can tap into vendor relationships for industry insights, operational tips, and strategic advice. Engaging vendors intentionally boosts efficiency and decision-making.

  15. Building Patient Loyalty Through Split-Second Kindness

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Susan Baker, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Susan Baker shares strategies to boost patient loyalty, emphasizing personalized care, feedback, social media, and teamwork while addressing service failures to enhance experiences.

  16. The Perfect Storm: Navigating Economic Challenges in Modern Medical Practice

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Ron Howrigon

    Medical practices face economic strain from declining reimbursements, rising costs, physician burnout, and shortages, requiring strategic business optimization.

  17. Strategic Thinking in Healthcare Leadership

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Michael Gardner, MD, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Mike Sacopulos interviews Dr. Michael Gardner about strategic thinking for physician leaders, its role in healthcare, mentorship, AI's impact, and courses being developed to enhance leadership and strategic planning s...

  18. Strategic Management in Clinical Gastroenterology: From Purpose to Value Creation

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Tauseef Ali, MD, FACG, Jason Flores, PhD, Costas H. Kefalas, MD, MMM, MS-PopH, FACG

    Strategic management in gastroenterology empowers physician leaders to tackle healthcare challenges like complexity and workforce demands. By aligning structured strategies with clinical goals, it enhances efficiency,...

  19. The 2026 Workflow Cliff and the Quiet Erosion of Primary Care

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Ryan Nadelson, MD

    Primary care is under pressure as CMS expansions, Medicare Advantage requirements, and EMR demands overwhelm workflows, eroding trust, staff stability, and patient care. Redesign is vital for recovery.

  20. Maternal Health: A Strategic Imperative for Transforming U.S. Health Systems

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Kardie Tobb, DO, MS, CPE, FACC, FASPC, FACOI

    Maternal mortality in the U.S. is rising, with Black women facing rates over three times higher than white women. This highlights systemic health failures and the need to prioritize maternal health as a core strategy....

  21. Culture and Communities of Practice in Changing Times

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

    The article examines culture and community, highlighting “communities of practice” that foster growth through shared interests. It discusses how healthcare professionals can lead cultural shifts post-pandemic.

  22. How to Have Courageous Conversations With Your Team

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    This article defines courageous conversations in healthcare leadership, explores when to have them, and offers strategies, ground rules, and frameworks for effective dialogue.

  23. Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM March/April 2026

    HALMJ March/April 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM March/April 2026

  24. From Exception to Excellence: Governing Primary Care Exception Clinics for Compliance and Performance

    HALMJ March/April 2026 Erika Fisch, CPC, Holly Hansen, CPC, CCS

    The Primary Care Exception clinic allows resident-led care billed to Medicare without constant teaching physician presence, ensuring education, access, and compliance.

  25. The Art of Suffering

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Jennifer K. Clark, MD, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Dr. Jennifer Clark discusses suffering in healthcare, her career shift to medicine, and insights from her book, promoting compassionate, community-based care.

  26. Life Is More Than Living

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Evangelyn C. Alocilja, PhD

    A woman’s journey from poverty to pioneering biosystems engineering showcases faith, perseverance, and innovation, advancing global health in underserved communities.

  27. Leonardo, Dragonflies, and Observation

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Neil Baum, MD

    This article highlights the decline in doctors' observational skills because of technology and explores ways to improve observation for better patient care.

  28. The Two-Hour Window

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Devjit Roy, MD, CPE

    A journey reveals the power of health, connection, and reflection, emphasizing sustainable habits, well-being, and balance over restrictive diets and setbacks.

  29. Developing a Thicker Skin as a Leader

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    This article helps healthcare leaders manage criticism by balancing expectations, offering 15 strategies to build resilience, and exploring why feedback feels personal.

  30. Anatomy of an Incident Response Plan: A Five-Step Guide for Medical Practices

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Eder Ribeiro, JD, MS

    In 2025, 444 U.S. healthcare breaches impacted 36M people. This article outlines five steps clinics can take to build effective cyber incident response plans.

  31. Solving Healthcare’s Math Problem

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Douglas A. Koekkoek, MD

    The U.S. healthcare system faces financial strain from rising costs, an aging population, and inefficiencies. Seven transformative strategies are proposed to ensure sustainability.

  32. Lessons Learned from the Restaurant Industry: What Outstanding Waiters and Waitresses Can Teach the Medical Profession

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Neil Baum, MD, Jeff J. Segal, MD, FACS

    Applying restaurant service principles in healthcare—personalized communication, trust-building, and accountability—can enhance patient experiences and loyalty.

  33. Inspired Physician Leadership and Trends in Leadership Theory

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Charles R. Stoner, DBA, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Dr. Chuck Stoner discusses effective leadership in healthcare, focusing on emotional intelligence, physician challenges, and actionable growth strategies for leaders.

  34. The HALM (Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management) Credential and New Textbook

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD

    Dr. Daniel A. Handel shares his path from emergency medicine to healthcare leadership, focusing on HALM education, physician leadership, and system-wide care improvement.

  35. Healthcare AI Adoption Is About People and Organizations, Not Technology

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Naakesh Dewan, MD, CPE, DLFAPA, FASAM, Nancy M. Lorenzi, PhD

    AI in healthcare needs more than tech—addressing human factors, ethics, and organizational readiness is key for successful, empathetic, and resilient adoption.

  36. Emotional Resilience

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Roger Kapoor, MD, MBA

    Burnout stems from chronic stress, but emotional resilience helps manage adversity, balance work-life, and prevent health issues like anxiety and depression.

  37. Super Groups: A Strategy for Sustaining Physician Autonomy

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Kelly Raffel, MBA

    Private practices face economic, administrative, and regulatory pressures, driving consolidation. "Super groups" offer autonomy while leveraging consolidation benefits.

  38. How to Use Gamification to Engage Your Team

    HALMJ January/February 2026 Laura Hills, DA

    Discover how workplace gamification boosts team engagement, productivity, and training in healthcare. Learn best practices, pitfalls, features, tools, and metrics.

  39. Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM January/February 2026

    HALMJ January/February 2026 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM January/February 2026

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

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

    HALMJ November/December 2025 AAPL Editorial Team

    Healthcare Insights: Curated for HALM November/December 2025

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.