American Association for Physician Leadership

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December 20, 2024

Researchers leverage their findings to offer suggestions to marketers on how to overcome past strategy misalignment in order to continue to benefit from social media’s immediacy and pervasiveness, including through the use of Gen AI.

This article narrates a woman's journey in science, paralleling her grandmother’s apple pie making with her unique career path, emphasizing resilience and meaningful causes.

Explore how virtual assistants can alleviate burnout, reduce overhead, and revolutionize healthcare delivery amidst declining reimbursements and rising costs.

Self-Management

This article narrates a woman's journey in science, paralleling her grandmother’s apple pie making with her unique career path, emphasizing resilience and meaningful causes.

Restoring awe in medicine involves recognizing and emphasizing healthcare’s profound and inspiring aspects, reconnecting healthcare professionals with a sense of wonder and purpose in their work.

Transform career setbacks into opportunities for growth by focusing on self-reflection, maintaining enthusiasm, and embracing a positive mindset. Turn rejection into success.

Operations and Policy

Explore how virtual assistants can alleviate burnout, reduce overhead, and revolutionize healthcare delivery amidst declining reimbursements and rising costs.

December 17, 2024

Most companies are full of really busy people, which makes it hard to slow down and focus on trying new things. At the same time, stopping everything to focus on innovation can leave day-to-day tasks neglected. So, how can leaders make sure workers a...

December 15, 2024

Even highly motivated employees can encounter obstacles when trying to enhance their performance. This article outlines 10 common barriers that employees may face during their efforts to improve and provides suggestions for overcoming these challenge...

Quality and Risk

This article explores the challenges a hospital system faced after acquiring three medical practices. Despite financial stability, performance and morale declined because of cultural clashes. Addressing these issues early can foster a cooperative env...

Regularly evaluating medical practice performance using objective benchmarks reveals hidden inefficiencies and aligns patient needs with practice goals for continuous improvement.

November/December 2024

One-third of physicians face lawsuits in their careers. This article offers recommendations on balancing life and career during litigation and navigating the legal process effectively.

Strategy and Innovation

December 10, 2024

Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they exchange for the medications used by their employees, according to a KFF survey.

November 29, 2024

Preparation is crucial for achieving successful outcomes. This principle is especially relevant to healthcare organizations during crises. Without robust preparation, the impact of a crisis is likely to be significantly greater.

November 24, 2024

Closing a sale is the result of earlier actions such as customer discovery, lead qualification, and performance management. Framework IT improved its sales process by better qualifying prospects, understanding key stakeholders, and promoting its diff...

Motivations and Thinking Style

November/December 2024

The author's non-linear medical career journey, balancing motherhood and professional goals, led to diverse roles and fulfillment in the AMWA, emphasizing adaptability and mentorship.

November 26, 2024

The first two years of medical school are overwhelming. Juggling assignments, national board exams, and intense study can lead to burnout. But remember, you're not alone.

November 10, 2024

Trust within organizations isn’t easy to pin down. But trust is the crucial ingredient of organizational effectiveness. Building it, maintaining it, and restoring it when it is damaged must be at the top of every chief executive’s agenda.

Problem Solving

December 20, 2024

Researchers leverage their findings to offer suggestions to marketers on how to overcome past strategy misalignment in order to continue to benefit from social media’s immediacy and pervasiveness, including through the use of Gen AI.

December 13, 2024

Drawing on a large body of recent research, the authors argue that well-being programs are failing, in part, because they focus on individual solutions rather than the broader systems that affect workers. The authors offer research-backed solutions t...

November/December 2024

Imagine if healthcare organizations could harness the power of genomics to transform their culture. Just like understanding a patient's DNA helps in crafting personalized care plans, applying a "genome model" to medical organizations can revolutioniz...

Finance

December 3, 2024

By providing physicians with the appropriate incentives, hospitals and health systems can enlist them in the effort to manage costs while simultaneously maintaining or improving patient outcomes.

Peer-Reviewed
November/December 2024

There is growing interest among medical students for dedicated business courses, emphasizing the importance of integrating business principles into medical education.

November 17, 2024

North Carolina's ambitious plan to tackle medical debt, announced by Gov. Roy Cooper in July, faced opposition from hospitals but ultimately secured federal approval. Now, all 99 hospitals in the state must eliminate patient debt to receive Medicaid ...

Team Building and Teamwork

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...

September 17, 2024

To learn more about the problems that affect leadership teams, the authors interviewed more than 100 CEOs and senior executives in a multiyear research program. They identified three main patterns of dysfunction. This article helps leadership teams d...

Professional Capabilities

April 12, 2024
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December 18, 2024

Healthcare professionals should recognize their limitations and surround themselves with a diverse team for successful start-ups. Teams with varied expertise in health, tech, and business are crucial. Attracting talent and organizing the team effecti...

December 16, 2024

In this episode of SoundPractice, Stefanie Green, MD, shares insights from her career, the ethical and legal aspects of assisted dying, and the challenges faced by practitioners and patients.

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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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