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.
Financial Management
Avoiding Malpractice Claims and Licensing Board Complaints
Michael B. Spellman, PhD
Malpractice claims and licensing complaints risk finances, morale, and reputation. Prevention includes compassionate care, clear communication, addressing concerns, and strong documentation to reduce disputes.
Influence
Your Transformation Doesn’t Need an Endpoint
Gretchen Gavett
In the August 31 edition of The Insider newsletter, managing editor Gretchen Gavett shares an argument for why organizational transformation should be a learning journey, a formula to gauge your geopolitical risk, and interview tips to avoid hiring a toxic leader.
Influence
Healing from the Inside Out: How Medicine Must Learn to Share Its Power
Rana Awdish, MD
Dr. Rana Awdish shares her transformative journey from patient to physician leader, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, communication, and collaborative healing in medicine.
SoundPractice
Investing Without Hype: What Physicians Need to Know About Money, Noise, and Discipline with Ed Coburn
Ed Coburn
Physicians face unique financial pressures — from student debt to market noise. In this episode of SoundPractice, Ed Coburn of Cabot Wealth Network joins Mike Sacopulos to discuss how physicians can cut through hype, avoid common investing pitfalls, and build disciplined financial habits for long-term success.
Communication Strategies
Research: How Curveball Questions Can Surface the Insight You’re Looking For
Nandil Bhatia, Wei Cai, Sameer B. Srivastava
Traditional “tough” questions often elicit polished talking points rather than candid answers. A more revealing approach is the curveball: a question that is closely tied to what someone has said but difficult to anticipate.
Quality Improvement
Medical Staff Governance & Leadership
Douglas A. Koekkoek, MD
This article discusses hospital medical staff structures, emphasizing self-regulation, credentialing, privileging, and quality assurance. It explores peer review processes like FPPE/OPPE, professionalism policies, and disciplinary actions to ensure patient safety and physician competency.
New Book
Career Prescription Guide: A Physician's Guide for Career Transformation or Advancement
Pamela C. Sullivan, MD, MBA, CPE, FACP, FCUCM, PT
This guide empowers physicians to navigate career transitions with confidence, align decisions with values, prevent burnout, and achieve fulfillment.
From Volatility to Value: How Healthcare Leaders Can Fortify Supply Chain Strategy in 2026
A Journal for This Moment — and Every Moment That Brought Us Here
Harnessing the Power of Social Proof to Maximize Success: How Physician Leaders Can Avoid the Catastrophe of Failed Organizational Change Campaigns
Unlocking the Power of Collaborative Leadership as a Driver of Healthcare Transformation: A Qualitative Systematic Review
In Your Medical Practice, Is Your “Nice” Quotient Too High?
The Intersection of Technology and Women
Technology Integration
To Adopt AI at Scale, Employees Need to Trust Agents
Thomas McKinlay, Stefano Puntoni, Serkan Saka
Trust is a central obstacle to realizing the potential of AI agents at work. Employees are unlikely to give agents meaningful autonomy if they are uncertain about their reliability, intentions, or ability to act safely.
Quality Improvement
A NY Hospital Tried To Close Its Birthing Center. This City United To Fight Back.
Noam N. Levey
When Trinity Health planned to close Troy's last birthing center, the community united across political and social lines to save it. Residents, officials, and advocates rallied against corporate healthcare priorities, ensuring access to critical maternal services.
Strategic Perspective
Is Your Strategic Plan Too Ambitious? Or Not Ambitious Enough?
Rebecca Knight
How ambitious should your strategic plan be? Aim too low, and you may settle for incremental gains. Aim too high, and you risk overwhelming the organization.
Communication Strategies
The Right Way to Deliver Bad Earnings News
Dean Foust
Leaders often assume that delaying bad financial news until an earnings announcement will soften the market’s reaction. Early disclosure won’t eliminate the harm entirely, but how the warning is delivered can influence whether the stock keeps sliding, whether investors trust the next forecast, and how much time they allow for a fix.
Systems Awareness
Women In Healthcare Leadership
Patricia A. Gabow, MD, MACP
Women comprise most of healthcare’s workforce but remain underrepresented in senior leadership, CEO roles, professional societies, journal editorships, and influential healthcare rankings.