American Association for Physician Leadership

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In today's multicultural society, healthcare must embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to ensure quality care for all. Effective communication is key.

Maintaining high standards of patient care starts with proper hospital credentialing and privileging. Dive into the history, legal influences, and modern strategies ensuring that medical professionals are thoroughly vetted and continuously monitored....

September 22, 2024

The authors have observed firsthand an effective way to address this gap: the board technology committee. Drawing on the achievements of tech committees at AES, Johnson & Johnson, and Altria (companies for which the authors are or have been directors...

September 16, 2024

Instead of providing solid career opportunities, all too often companies resort to filling vacancies from outside. And when they do promote people, many employers give them “dry promotions” — more responsibility without more money. This article makes...

September 8, 2024

In this new era of collaboration between humans and machines, the ability to leverage AI effectively will be critical to your professional success.

August 26, 2024

The newly appointed CEO of Highstreet Properties has doubts about several members of the top team she has inherited. She’s trying to drive a turnaround, the company has a complicated matrix structure, and some team members seem opposed to her strateg...

This article emphasizes the importance of training staff to handle calls with care, ensuring they listen attentively, respond empathetically, and maintain a professional demeanor. By fostering an emotionally supportive environment, practices can enha...

August 12, 2024

Reframing makes the most of positive language (and congruent body language) to reinforce positive yet accurate messages. It can help your good employees shift your patients, the other members of your staff, and even themselves away from anger, frustr...

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While the dream of AI independently diagnosing and treating patients remains distant, a wealth of “operational AI” tools are ready to be harnessed today to streamline daily tasks like literature searches, meeting organization, and chronic disease man...

July 23, 2024

This list of 50 powerful coaching questions can help you learn what powerful questions sound and feel like. Identify those that you believe will be most useful with your employees.

July 9, 2024

Delayed and ineffective commercial integration can turn a good deal into a loser, because sales growth ultimately determines whether a merger achieves its value-creation goals. To create value, mergers need top-line gains: More sales to more customer...

This article provides valuable insights into managing up, relationship management, and emotional intelligence in a medical practice.

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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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