American Association for Physician Leadership

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.

Physician Leadership: More Valuable Than Ever —

A White Paper from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Adaptability

Disrupting the Healthcare Status Quo

Neil Baum, MD

Healthcare change is slow, with innovation often resisted because of the status quo and "not invented here" mindset. This article explores disruptive innovation and strategies for its adoption.

Judgment

What Challenges Anybody With Illness or Injury?

Joan Naidorf, DO

The article examines the interplay between emotional and physiological responses to illness, detailing seven basic developmental fears outlined by Dr. James Strain. It emphasizes understanding these emotional responses to improve patient care and describes characteristics of "good" patients who manage illness through emotional balance and adaptability.

Self-Awareness

Working on the Interface of Statistics and Science

Estelle Russek-Cohen, PhD

This article details the journey of a pioneering biostatistician from the 1970s, highlighting her roles at the University of Maryland and the FDA, her focus on mentorship, and post-retirement work with the Gates Foundation.

SoundPractice

World Class Athletes and Physician Leaders: Same or Different? With Dr. Naakesh Dewan

Naakesh Dewan, MD, CPE, DLFAPA, FASAM

In this episode, Mike Sacopulos interviews Naakesh Dewan, MD, CPE, DLFAPA, FASAM, a certified physician executive and internationally recognized expert in healthcare quality and digital innovations. Dewan shares his journey from collegiate athlete to physician executive and discusses the parallels between high performance in sports and medicine.

Technology Integration

How a Legacy Financial Institution Went All In on Gen AI

Toby E. Stuart

Why did Moody’s—a legacy financial institution built on risk assessment—move aggressively to adopt generative AI, an unproven technology? Because leadership calculated that the risk of standing still outweighed the risk of moving fast.

Financial Management

Conclusions Regarding Private Equity Deals

Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA

Healthcare affiliation deals must consider structure, economics, and governance. PE-backed transactions differ in valuation, short-term goals, and compensation strategies but share common goals of quality care, ROI, and growth.

New Book

Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM): The Essentials, First Edition

Edited by Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE

A comprehensive textbook which aligns closely with the Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM) board exam curriculum. Pass the Board exam with confidence and excel in your leadership role.

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Systems Awareness

How to Approach Business Ethics as Global Consensus Breaks Down

Richard Bistrong, Anna Romberg

Global consensus is breaking down on ethical issues such as anti-bribery enforcement and corporate responsibility. This moment is a call for leaders to face these challenging realities or risk potential financial and reputational damage to their businesses.

Healthcare Process

Sent Home To Heal, Patients Avoid Wait for Rehab Home Beds

Felice J. Freyer

Innovative healthcare, like SNF-at-home, can boost recovery and patient comfort by providing care at home, easing hospital burdens, but requires careful patient selection and support.

Environmental Influences

The Pandemic Proved That Remote Leadership Works

Ron Ashkenas

In the five years since the start of the Covid pandemic, the conversation about remote work versus return-to-office has centered largely on employees. But organizations also benefit when leaders are remote—when they live and work primarily in a different place than their teams—because they are able to hire from a broader pool of candidates and bring in stars who would be unlikely to move to the company’s headquarters.

Influence

Gun Violence, Physician Leadership, and a Public Health Perspective with Dr. Megan Ranney

Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP

In this SoundPractice episode, host Mike Sacopulos talks with Megan Ranney, MD, dean of Yale School of Public Health, on the healthcare and public health impacts of gun violence in the U.S.

Health Law

Self-Defense in Medical Malpractice: How to Derail a Frivolous Malpractice Lawsuit

Howard Smith, MD, MHA

Every U.S. physician faces an 8.5% annual risk of malpractice suits. Using statistical significance, complications can be validated as natural errors or medical errors with 95% confidence.

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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