Economics
The Collaboration Imperative: Why Healthcare Executives Must Unite Against an Existential Threat
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon), C. Ann Jordan, JD
Healthcare organizations face billions in revenue losses from Medicare cuts, halted value-based care models, and reduced federal funding. Traditional siloed leadership cannot tackle these interconnected challenges. This white paper emphasizes the critical need for integrated CEO-CFO-physician executive collaboration, offering actionable frameworks for building collaborative leadership structures. Executive partnerships and physician leadership development drive superior outcomes, financial sustainability, and competitive advantage in a transformed healthcare landscape.
Influence
“Profiles in Success”: Certified Physician Executives Share the Value and ROI of their CPE Education
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.
Influence
Championing Physician Leadership Development: AAPL's Five-Decade Commitment Meets Healthcare's Critical Moment
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
From closing knowledge gaps in finance and AI to building emotional intelligence and peer communities, the future of healthcare demands bilingual leaders fluent in both medicine and strategy.
Influence
A Journal for This Moment — and Every Moment That Brought Us Here
Claude D. Brunson, MD, MSCHS, CPE, FAAPL, FASA
The Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ), the flagship publication of the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), has been reimagined to address the evolving challenges of healthcare and physician leadership.
SoundPractice
Rethinking Reform: Ken Terry on Primary Care, Cost, and the Future of U.S. Healthcare
Ken Terry
Ken Terry talks with Mike Sacopulos about primary care, healthcare costs, and practical reform ideas from his new book, Beyond Medicare for All. Listen for insight into how physician-led care and new payment models could help make U.S. healthcare more affordable and sustainable.
Integrity
Ethical Leadership in Healthcare: A Multilevel Framework for Physician Leaders
William “Marty” Martin, MA, MS, MPH, Psy.D., CHES
This article introduces a physician-specific ethical leadership framework to address challenges like AI, clinician burnout, and financial pressures. It highlights learnable behaviors to foster integrity in healthcare.
Governance
Disruptive Physician Behavior as a Leadership, Governance, and Patient Safety Challenge
Aaron M. Kalin, DO, MBA, D.ABA, CPE
This article reframes disruptive physician behavior as a leadership, governance, and patient safety issue. It proposes a five-step framework for addressing harmful conduct while ensuring fairness and accountability.
New Book
Career Prescription Guide: A Physician's Guide for Career Transformation or Advancement
Pamela C. Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FCUCM, PT
This guide empowers physicians to navigate career transitions with confidence, align decisions with values, prevent burnout, and achieve fulfillment.
Ethical Leadership in Healthcare: A Multilevel Framework for Physician Leaders
Resigned to Resignation: When Asked to Step Down as a Medical School Dean
Harnessing the Power of Social Proof to Maximize Success: How Physician Leaders Can Avoid the Catastrophe of Failed Organizational Change Campaigns
Unlocking the Power of Collaborative Leadership as a Driver of Healthcare Transformation: A Qualitative Systematic Review
In Your Medical Practice, Is Your “Nice” Quotient Too High?
The Intersection of Technology and Women
Action Orientation
Improving Accuracy in HCC Coding Through Clinician Engagement
Rachel S. Rodriguez, MD, FAAFP, Taryn Arbayo, BSN, RN, AMB-BC, Diane Christopher, MD, Lisa M. Schilling, MD, MSPH, Jennifer Corliss, MD, FAAFP
This project improved HCC documentation accuracy by educating clinicians on VBC, RAF scores, and coding, using leaderboards and nonmonetary incentives to foster a culture valuing accurate documentation, chronic care management, and resource alignment.
Critical Appraisal Skills
Beyond the Pandemic: Crisis Management in Healthcare in an Era of Complexity, Uncertainty, and Misinformation
Mark Hertling, DBA
This article explores a leadership framework for tackling future healthcare crises, emphasizing trust, communication, adaptability, and decision-making to address challenges like misinformation, cyber threats, and climate change.
Action Orientation
The Ultimate Clinical Dyad: The Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer in Partnership
Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE
The CMO-CNO relationship is key to healthcare success, uniting distinct expertise to improve culture, safety, and outcomes. Built on respect and collaboration, strong partnerships enhance teamwork, accountability, and patient care, despite structural challenges.
Quality Improvement
How Can I Increase Patient Loyalty in My Practice?
AAPL Editorial Team
Discover how healthcare practices can build patient loyalty through trust, empathy, strong communication, and patient-centered care to thrive in a competitive market.
Healthcare Process
From Volatility to Value: How Healthcare Leaders Can Fortify Supply Chain Strategy in 2026
Carolyn Howard
Healthcare supply chains face growing challenges like regulatory shifts, tariffs, and inflation. This article explores strategies for resilience, leadership's role, and a forward-looking framework for 2026 and beyond.