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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

Technology Integration

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Legal Issues

Joseph P. McMenamin, MD, JD, FCLM

AI is transforming healthcare but raises complex legal issues, including licensure, privacy, data security, regulation, and liability. FDA and FTC frameworks are evolving, yet fragmented.

Self-Control

Twenty-five Strategies for Preventing, Managing, and Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

Laura Hills, DA

Impostor syndrome is common among high-achieving individuals, healthcare professionals, and leaders. Fortunately, there are many things that healthcare administrators, leaders, and managers can do to prevent, manage, or overcome impostor syndrome in themselves and in their employees

Self-Awareness

Cover Letters Still Matter—Even If They’re Not Required

Joel Schwartzberg

The author argues that cover letters are still important and uses research and his conversations with six career experts to support the argument. The article also provides a six-part template for crafting a compelling cover letter.

Conflict Management

Seven Tricky Work Situations, and How to Respond to Them

Alicia Bassuk

You know the moment: a mood-veering, thought-steering, pressure-packed interaction with a colleague, boss, or client when the right thing to say is stuck in a verbal traffic jam between your brain and your mouth. This analysis paralysis occurs when your brain suddenly becomes overtaxed by worry or pressure. Consequently, you find yourself unable to respond to a mental, psychological, or emotional challenge, and you fail to execute in the critical moment.

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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