American Association for Physician Leadership

Quality and Risk

April 20, 2025

Innovative healthcare, like SNF-at-home, can boost recovery and patient comfort by providing care at home, easing hospital burdens, but requires careful patient selection and support.

Every U.S. physician faces an 8.5% annual risk of malpractice suits. Using statistical significance, complications can be validated as natural errors or medical errors with 95% confidence.

March/April 2025

A patient's first impression is critical and is shaped by the facility's environment. A well-designed layout with efficient, aesthetically pleasing details enhances practice flow, staff efficiency, and patient experience, driving business success.

March/April 2025

As healthcare shifts to larger systems, residents need business and contract negotiation education to ensure their success and leverage in the employment-based model.

Physician leaders are vital in creating patient-centered, equitable programs. This article explores how one institution successfully implemented and evolved gender-affirming care to close healthcare equity gaps.

Peer-Reviewed

Medical gaslighting, where healthcare providers unintentionally dismiss or minimize patients' concerns, risks patient safety by delaying diagnoses and mismanaging care. This issue is worsened by unconscious biases and communication barriers, especial...

March 17, 2025

With Congress unwilling or unable to pass federal laws in other areas of employment, and federal agencies unlikely to issue broad regulations, the states will take over. The result will be a fragmented legal landscape that will pose significant chall...

March 3, 2025

Hospitals nationwide assert they won't deny care based on immigration status.

February 18, 2025

Managing stress is crucial for maintaining mental and physical health, especially in high-stress professions like medicine. Proactive stress management can prevent severe consequences and improve overall well-being.

February 3, 2025

While understanding a complex disease like long COVID is crucial, there is an urgent need for a balanced approach that prioritizes both research into the disease and the development of effective treatments. Patients are suffering and need immediate r...

A multispecialty organization promoted personal health records to improve workflow efficiency, reduce patient phone calls, and decrease overhead costs. The electronic portal was underused but showed potential benefits.

NPs and PAs are crucial in addressing primary care shortages and expanding healthcare access, with scope of practice expansion being a key issue amid physician shortages.

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