American Association for Physician Leadership

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As immigrants cancel their food and health benefits amid changes to federal green card policies, some physicians are taking a stand for their patients — for the sake of what they say is a larger good.

February 8, 2019

Dr. Jon Thomas, a member of the Physician Leadership Journal editorial board and AAPL member, comments on the finding on physician leadership at Hartford Healthcare.

Inclusion behavior is a leader behavior that can improve team effectiveness and process efficiency. This article describes that behavior and five ways it can be implemented to achieve greater organizational success.

This article discusses the Deming principles and their application to modern healthcare.

January 14, 2019

Here is AAPL member Dr. Regen Gallagher, the CMO at Cary Medical Center in Maine, which takes an all hands on deck philosophy commonly found in rural hospitals.

January 11, 2019

The bipartisan SUPPORT Act, a bill addressing the opioid epidemic, isn’t universally loved, but it does address issues that make it difficult for physicians to offer effective treatments.

The bipartisan SUPPORT Act isn’t universally loved, but it does address issues that make it difficult for physicians to offer effective treatments to patients who misuse opioids. Some physicians call it a positive step.

December 28, 2018

What are some of the key issues likely to occupy the time of physician leaders in the coming 12 months of 2019.

December 20, 2018

Consider these important questions as you assess the ability of teams to work more cohesively.

Most doctors have few or no skills in crisis management or nonclinical problem solving. The “five whys” concept is a way to try to find the causes of potentially complex problems. When done properly, this strategy will help you to get to the root cau...

December 3, 2018

Coaching the abrasive personality. Objective, data-driven feedback is the only mechanism that will get their attention.

As Congress confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court after a bitter partisan battle, physicians on both sides of the aisle spoke up for their patients and practices.

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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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