This study examines rare murders of doctors by patients, analyzing 123 cases since 1860. Common motives include dissatisfaction with care, mental illness, and personal issues. Prevention focuses on building caring provider-patient relationships.

Population health management (PHM) focuses on improving specific population health, using multidisciplinary teams, data analytics, and interventions. It aligns with value-based care (VBC) to enhance care quality and reduce costs.

This article presents several pieces of advice from the writings of Mark Twain that are applicable to the modern healthcare professional.

Research has shown that when employees feel heard, their engagement rises and their performance improves, delivering big benefits to their firms. Yet 117 studies on workplace listening reveal that many managers aren’t good listeners. This article des...

This article discusses how accountability, humility, and vulnerability in healthcare leadership—especially between CMOs and CNOs—enhance patient care and organizational excellence.

Physicians are enhancing U.S. healthcare by redesigning care access, payment, and delivery, aiming for operational excellence and setting high expectations for future leaders.

Many companies see little impact from AI tools because generic models don’t align with how teams actually work. In this piece, we offer two key concepts that can help bridge that gap. These ideas help explain why traditional AI often falls short and ...

This article explores leadership's complexities, emphasizing learning from failures (FAME), thinking creatively, and pushing beyond comfort zones for success and inspiration.

Over 25 years, EHRs have become integral in healthcare, enhancing access to medical information but also posing challenges. Leaders must innovate to improve care quality.

The closure of rural hospital birthing units creates significant hardships and risks for expectant mothers, illustrating the broader issue of healthcare access disparities in rural communities. This situation underscores the need for better support a...

The Makos Swim Team promotes water safety and diversity in swimming, overcoming historical barriers and funding challenges.

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.

Population health management (PHM) focuses on improving specific population health, using multidisciplinary teams, data analytics, and interventions. It aligns with value-based care (VBC) to enhance care quality and reduce costs.

Chronic lateness in patients disrupts medical practice efficiency. Establish clear lateness policies, set a punctual example, avoid overbooking, and address delays respectfully.

Successful partnerships require ongoing communication and mutual respect for each other’s strengths. By focusing on these areas, founders and investors can navigate relational challenges and unlock significant value.

This article presents several pieces of advice from the writings of Mark Twain that are applicable to the modern healthcare professional.

If you and your team are too busy, it’s essential to take time to figure out how to work differently.

Caregiving intertwines with spirituality, impacting clinical practice. Physicians are urged to consider patients' spiritual beliefs, enhancing treatment efficacy and patient well-being.

This study examines rare murders of doctors by patients, analyzing 123 cases since 1860. Common motives include dissatisfaction with care, mental illness, and personal issues. Prevention focuses on building caring provider-patient relationships.

The chief marketing officer (CMO) role has expanded significantly due to digital technologies, data, and AI, increasing both executional demands and strategic expectations. While the CMO title remains common and respected, its growing complexity has ...

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 collab...

Many global companies have made public commitments to sustainability targets. Fulfilling these commitments will require firms to transform their business models and organizational architectures. A few pioneers are leading the way, demonstrating that ...

Leadership roles in healthcare come with unexpected challenges and complexities, particularly in financial and administrative areas. Understanding the intricate financial dynamics and having a strategic approach are essential for successfully navigat...

This article reviews the economic and political developments of the first quarter of 2025 and provides insights into the anticipated trends for the second quarter of 2025.

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.

The author outlines the signs to watch out for to help you assess whether your boss is toxic, and offers strategies to try if you’re finding yourself in this impossibly difficult situation.

The most-engaged employees work together in ways companies don’t even realize.

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.

Public speakers often face disruptive audience members, causing anxiety for all. Handling disruptions skillfully is crucial to maintaining comfort and professionalism.

Our lives and healthcare are marked by transitions. Effective physician leadership and total experience management can enhance patient care. Each professional drives change.