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July/August 2025

Volume 12, Issue 4

July/August 2025

The article discusses transforming innovative ideas into marketable opportunities in healthcare, emphasizing execution over conception. It differentiates innovation from entrepreneurship and provides a framework for healthcare professionals to innova...

July/August 2025

Effective healthcare leadership relies on collaboration, communication, and contingency planning to improve outcomes, satisfaction, and resilience, while managing conflict and resources.

July/August 2025

Promoting employees prematurely can result in incompetence and eventual termination. The article emphasizes the importance of gradual development, emotional intelligence, clear expectations, and ongoing support to build effective leadership.

July/August 2025

Despite historical animosity among communities, the Hippocratic Oath has long promoted equal treatment in healthcare, advocating for unifying physician leadership today.

July/August 2025

This episode discusses the importance of self-regulation and proactive measures within the medical community to ensure that aging surgeons maintain the necessary physical and cognitive abilities to practice safely. It underscores the commitment to pa...

July/August 2025

Physician-spread misinformation during COVID-19 led to controversy and new standards for professionalism, with future complaints expected. Steps to protect against misinformation are discussed.

July/August 2025

The board of a not-for-profit healthcare organization can be complex for a CMO. This article discusses navigating governance vs. operations, communication issues, trustees' fiduciary responsibilities, and the importance of CMO understanding for organ...

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July/August 2025

Effective communication is crucial for cultural change in healthcare organizations. Leaders must align strategic plans and core values with communication strategies, engaging various subcultures. If change stalls, adjust tactics or modify the message...

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2025

Preventive care initiatives like Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visit are crucial for improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Effective implementation and higher participation can significantly enhance patient care and organizational performance, u...

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