American Association for Physician Leadership

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February 21, 2025

The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident demonstrates the need to develop capabilities to assess the downstream business impact of cyber events, establish appropriate cyber resiliency objectives, and ensure effective communication for better cyber risk man...

Storytelling in professional settings is important, particularly for physician leaders, and advocates for a structured, story-driven approach to enhance the effectiveness of workplace presentations and meetings.

The traditional handshake, a 3,000-year-old symbol of trust and friendship, may need to be replaced with hand hygiene practices to reduce hospital-acquired infections and ensure safer patient interactions.

Self-Management

February 16, 2025

Effective medical practice requires a blend of genuine compassion, efficient use of technology, and a consistent, confident approach to patient care. By fostering a caring culture, utilizing systems to their full potential, and maintaining consistenc...

January/February 2025

The author shares her journey from childhood curiosity to a STEM career, highlighting mentorship and equity.

February 11, 2025

Research shows that disengaging from our jobs can impact our mental health, motivation, stress levels, responsiveness, and even cognitive function. Worse, withdrawal is self-perpetuating, triggering a troubling cycle that can be difficult to break.

Operations and Policy

February 10, 2025

In 2021, researchers at MIT and McKinsey teamed up to ask more than 100 companies how they were using AI in their operations and to learn what separated the highest-performing companies from the rest. They conducted a similar survey in 2023 to see wh...

February 9, 2025

Confronting direct reports about performance issues can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time managers, who may worry that sharing critical feedback could damage their relationship with the employee. But performance conversations, especially w...

This article advocates for a learning organization over traditional training, highlighting benefits like employee retention and improved performance, and offers practical strategies for fostering a culture of continuous improvement through tailored l...

Quality and Risk

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...

January/February 2025

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.

Strategy and Innovation

February 14, 2025

Online platforms from Amazon to Goodreads to IMDb tap into the so-called “wisdom of the crowd” to rate products and experiences. But recent research suggests that more experienced buyers tend to select better products and therefore expect higher qual...

January/February 2025

The post-discharge clinic improved follow-up appointment scheduling by granting patient navigator coordinators access to clinic providers' schedules. This flexible, patient-preferred system reduced no-shows, increased cancellations in advance, and bo...

January/February 2025

This article explores habituation in medical care, its effects on patients and staff, and offers strategies to mitigate it, including response sensitization and technology use.

Motivations and Thinking Style

Jenna Miller, MD, offers a detailed guide for women physicians facing fertility challenges, highlighting the necessity for medical leaders to address and mitigate obstacles to fertility for those delaying family planning due to their training.

January/February 2025

Art Lazarus, MD, who transitioned from clinical care to writing discusses how he uses storytelling to educate and humanize medicine, emphasizing its impact on practice and leadership.

January 28, 2025

Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before addressing a situation, leaders need to recognize which context governs it—and...

Problem Solving

Storytelling in professional settings is important, particularly for physician leaders, and advocates for a structured, story-driven approach to enhance the effectiveness of workplace presentations and meetings.

February 7, 2025

Despite best efforts and intentions, not every individual can be successfully integrated into a team or guided to change their behavior. Leadership involves making difficult decisions, including recognizing when it's time to let someone go for the gr...

Unlock the full potential of your research conference experience with this comprehensive guide, offering essential insights on abstract submission, presentation formats, and best practices for impactful participation.

Finance

Rising clinical claim denials are straining healthcare finances, but informed clinical leaders can turn the tide by understanding denial trends and root causes to secure timely payments.

January 17, 2025

Explore the marketing funnel's stages to attract, convert, and retain patients in medical practices, from awareness to advocacy, enhancing patient engagement.

Physician leadership is crucial in navigating the complexities of value-based care to enhance patient outcomes, manage costs, and embrace new technologies in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Team Building and Teamwork

January 26, 2025

The most-engaged employees work together in ways companies don’t even realize.

November 15, 2024

Like many other companies, Deloitte realized that its system for evaluating the work of employees — and then training them, promoting them, and paying them accordingly — was increasingly out of step with its objectives. It searched for something nimb...

October 18, 2024

Researchers examine the negative impact that handing over choice responsibility can have on delegator-delegate relationships. They offer research-backed solutions for delegating decisions more fairly in order to offset some of delegation’s negative i...

Professional Capabilities

April 12, 2024
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February 21, 2025

The July 2024 CrowdStrike incident demonstrates the need to develop capabilities to assess the downstream business impact of cyber events, establish appropriate cyber resiliency objectives, and ensure effective communication for better cyber risk man...

The traditional handshake, a 3,000-year-old symbol of trust and friendship, may need to be replaced with hand hygiene practices to reduce hospital-acquired infections and ensure safer patient interactions.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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