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.
Strategic Perspective
Making Impactful Presentations
Mark D. Olszyk, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP, FACHE
Storytelling in professional settings is important, particularly for physician leaders, and advocates for a structured, story-driven approach to enhance the effectiveness of workplace presentations and meetings.
Adaptability
Navigating Your Fertility as a Woman in Medicine
Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, Jenna Miller, MD
Jenna Miller, MD, offers a detailed guide for women physicians facing fertility challenges, highlighting the necessity for medical leaders to address and mitigate obstacles to fertility for those delaying family planning due to their training.
Judgment
Should We Be Resurrecting the Handshake?
Neil Baum, MD, Marc Kahn, MD, MBA
The traditional handshake, a 3,000-year-old symbol of trust and friendship, may need to be replaced with hand hygiene practices to reduce hospital-acquired infections and ensure safer patient interactions.
SoundPractice
Systems Thinking in Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. David Matchar
David Matchar, MD
Join host Mike Sacopulos in this compelling episode of SoundPractice as he sits down with David Matchar, MD, to delve into the transformative potential of systems thinking in healthcare. Matchar is a distinguished expert in the industry with a rich career...
Healthcare Process
Dealing With Stress
John Guiliana, DPM, MS, Hal Ornstein, DPM, FASPS
Managing stress is crucial for maintaining mental and physical health, especially in high-stress professions like medicine. Proactive stress management can prevent severe consequences and improve overall well-being.
Integrity
What Effective CEOs Do After Their First 90 Days
David Lancefield
We often focus our attention on the first 90 days of a CEO’s tenure — and for good reason, as a successful first 90 days establishes a strong foundation for the months and years to come. But it’s often the period afterwards that can make or break a CEO’s impact on the transformation of an organization.
New Book
Working with Distressed Physicians: A Guide for Physician Leaders
Charles R. Stoner, DBA, and Jennifer Robin, PhD
A comprehensive guide for healthcare leaders to foster a positive workplace, manage disruptive behavior, and support distressed colleagues.
Should We Be Resurrecting the Handshake?
Making Impactful Presentations
How Health Systems Can Survive: The Case of Musculoskeletal Care
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
For the Love of Science
The Impact of Scheduling Post-Discharge Appointments on Patient Preferred Dates and the Role of Flexible Scheduling in Completed Appointments and No-Show Rates
Self-Awareness
The Business of Caring — Maintaining Compassion While Creating “Processes”
Susan Fink Childs, FACMPE
Effective medical practice requires a blend of genuine compassion, efficient use of technology, and a consistent, confident approach to patient care. By fostering a caring culture, utilizing systems to their full potential, and maintaining consistency in treatment, healthcare providers can improve patient satisfaction and practice sustainability.
Environmental Influences
Research: How Top Reviewers Skew Online Ratings
Tommaso Bondi, Michelangelo Rossi, Ryan Louis Stevens
Online platforms from Amazon to Goodreads to IMDb tap into the so-called “wisdom of the crowd” to rate products and experiences. But recent research suggests that more experienced buyers tend to select better products and therefore expect higher quality, which leads them to rate more stringently. This means that higher-quality products could paradoxically receive lower average ratings than their less-sophisticated competitors.
Self-Awareness
For the Love of Science
Daphney R. Chery, PhD
The author shares her journey from childhood curiosity to a STEM career, highlighting mentorship and equity.
Systems Awareness
The Impact of Scheduling Post-Discharge Appointments on Patient Preferred Dates and the Role of Flexible Scheduling in Completed Appointments and No-Show Rates
Gilmer Rodriguez, MD, MPH, MMM, CPE, FACP, FAAPL, Lourdes Rodriguez, BA, Virginia Lewis, MPH, Annemarie Guinane, MSN, RN, CCM
The post-discharge clinic improved follow-up appointment scheduling by granting patient navigator coordinators access to clinic providers' schedules. This flexible, patient-preferred system reduced no-shows, increased cancellations in advance, and boosted productivity.
Motivate Others
Physician Leadership, Narrative Medicine, and Storytelling
Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL, Michael J. Sacopulos, JD
Art Lazarus, MD, who transitioned from clinical care to writing discusses how he uses storytelling to educate and humanize medicine, emphasizing its impact on practice and leadership.