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.
Environmental Influences
What the Like Button Can Teach Us About Innovation
Martin Reeves, Bob Goodson
The like button’s design and development could be considered a miniature case study on the true nature of innovation—which is distributed, unpredictable, and far more modest in ambition than heroic innovation narratives suggest. That holds important implications for managers, who must stop trying to tightly manage innovation and learn to embrace its messy and iterative nature.
Self-Awareness
Physician Generation Next
Grace E. Terrell, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, FACPE
Physicians are enhancing U.S. healthcare by redesigning care access, payment, and delivery, aiming for operational excellence and setting high expectations for future leaders.
Environmental Influences
Mapping Marginal Gains: A GIS Approach to Enhancing Trauma Service Accessibility Across Communities
Patrick Bright, MA, Joshua T. Fergen, PhD, Peter M. Nalin, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAFP
Marginal gains analysis using GIS examines trauma center distribution's impact on trauma care access. It helps in strategic planning and addressing care inequities.
SoundPractice
The Future of Work with Heather McGowan
Heather McGowan, BFA, MBA
Join us as Heather McGowan shares her fascinating journey and insights into the dynamic changes shaping the workforce. From the influence of AI to the pivotal role of leadership in healthcare and beyond, this episode offers a deep dive into what lies ahead.
Technology Integration
Navigating Healthcare in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Chief Medical Officers
Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE
AI is transforming healthcare, and CMOs must focus on how it can enhance clinical practice, patient care, and efficiency while ensuring benefits for all stakeholders.
Strategic Perspective
Components of Utilization Management
Charlie Abraham, MD, MBA, FACP
Utilization management (UM) is crucial for chief medical officers, involving removing care barriers and devising discharge solutions. UM aims to manage healthcare costs by assessing care appropriateness. Effective UM requires interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing medical necessity, resource utilization, and ensuring efficient care progression. Success depends on executive leadership, physician advisors, and case managers, emphasizing quality, patient safety, and system efficiency.
New Book
Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Discrimination in Healthcare: History, Analysis, and Solutions with Case Studies
Matthew J. Mazurek, MD, MBA, MHA, CPE, FAAPL, FACHE, FASA
A comprehensive guide that explores sexual misconduct in healthcare, offering historical context, case studies, and preventative strategies.
Navigating Healthcare in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Chief Medical Officers
Physician Generation Next
Mapping Marginal Gains: A GIS Approach to Enhancing Trauma Service Accessibility Across Communities
The Psychologically Safe Healthcare Team
Healthcare Executive Highlights for First Quarter 2025
Bridging the Gap: Expanding Graduate Medical Education to Address the Physician Shortage
Differentiation
Are You Missing Growth Opportunities for Your Platform?
David J. Bryce, Jeff Dyer, Marshall W. Van Alstyne
When seeking growth, platform owners often overlook opportunities right in front of them. By defining a clear vision and leveraging the techniques we have described to expand sides and interactions, companies can unlock significant growth potential.
Self-Awareness
Micropractice Model
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Bulky practices with large reception areas, multiple exam rooms, and numerous support staff are not the only path to success. Smaller, agile practices can offer job satisfaction and financial stability, while still providing high-quality, personalized patient care.
Adaptability
What People Get Wrong About Psychological Safety
Amy C. Edmondson, Michaela J. Kerrissey
Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions about it. Such misunderstandings can lead to frustration among leaders and employees, stymie constructive debates, and ultimately harm organizational performance.
Develop Relationships
The Psychologically Safe Healthcare Team
Laura Hills, DA
This article examines how healthcare leaders can build psychological safety, detailing its history, four stages, guiding principles, 15 strategies, myth debunking, hands-on exercises, and assessment questions.
Strategic Perspective
Bridging the Gap: Expanding Graduate Medical Education to Address the Physician Shortage
Bennie Harris, II, MBA
Graduate Medical Education (GME) is crucial for training physicians. Expanding GME funding and residency slots is vital to address physician shortages, especially in underserved areas.