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.
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.
Self-Defense in Medical Malpractice: How to Derail a Frivolous Malpractice Lawsuit
Gun Violence, Physician Leadership, and a Public Health Perspective with Dr. Megan Ranney
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Legal Issues
Working on the Interface of Statistics and Science
Disrupting the Healthcare Status Quo
What Challenges Anybody With Illness or Injury?
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.