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July 22, 2025

Professionals often network within their field, which can limit career options and promote groupthink. Diversify your network by scheduling regular meetings, asking for recommendations, and nurturing curiosity without expecting immediate returns.

July 21, 2025

The authors detail the growing importance of “Share of Model” (SOM) a new concept that helps marketers gauge how prominently their brand appears before consumers in LLM searches. SOM is assessed through a three-pronged lens. Understanding where your ...

July 20, 2025

Sometimes the perfect job isn’t down the street, but thousands of miles away. Whether or not you’re willing to relocate for it, however, is not always a straightforward calculation.

Self-Management

July 22, 2025

Professionals often network within their field, which can limit career options and promote groupthink. Diversify your network by scheduling regular meetings, asking for recommendations, and nurturing curiosity without expecting immediate returns.

Time, energy, and money are key to a productive life and career. Understanding career stages and managing them well can reduce anxiety and prevent burnout.

June 26, 2025

This case study underscores the profound impact that medical and psychological interventions can have on an individual's life and well-being.

Operations and Policy

July 21, 2025

The authors detail the growing importance of “Share of Model” (SOM) a new concept that helps marketers gauge how prominently their brand appears before consumers in LLM searches. SOM is assessed through a three-pronged lens. Understanding where your ...

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2025

Effective communication is crucial for cultural change in healthcare organizations. Leaders must align strategic plans and core values with communication strategies, engaging various subcultures. If change stalls, adjust tactics or modify the message...

July 8, 2025

Workplace stress, on the rise for decades, has been treated by many organizations as a personal issue instead of a business-critical risk that merits executive oversight.

Quality and Risk

July 17, 2025

Caregiving responsibilities can significantly impact young people's lives, including their health, education, and personal development. Society should recognize and support these young caregivers, ensuring they have the necessary resources and assist...

July 16, 2025

In this episode of SoundPractice, we delve into the specialized area of healthcare law and the intricacies of physician contracts. Kyle Claussen offers insights into fair market value, noncompete clauses, and the influence of private equity in health...

July/August 2025

Physicians need expertise in healthcare administration, leadership, and management to effectively lead, make strategic decisions, optimize performance, and improve patient care outcomes.

Strategy and Innovation

July/August 2025

AI will revolutionize healthcare by automating administrative tasks, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, and personalizing treatments. AI-powered virtual assistants will improve patient care, while educational institutions will train future professionals ...

July 6, 2025

Preparation and adaptability are crucial in managing crises, whether they involve immediate safety threats or cultural and public unrest. Effective communication, strong leadership, and continuous training are essential for navigating these challenge...

June 29, 2025

Corporate boards often rely on backward-looking data when selecting CEOs, leading to flawed decisions. To improve the selection process, boards should ask candidates to create a growth plan that outlines their vision for the company’s future, providi...

Motivations and Thinking Style

July/August 2025

A psychiatric resident treated a non-English-speaking patient without a translator, highlighting the need for accurate medical translation. Federal laws now mandate translation services, yet conveying complex medical information remains challenging e...

July 14, 2025

Leaders who take on impossible goals don’t do it because they lack judgment—they do it because pushing back feels risky to them. The real leadership skill is not figuring out how to do it all; it’s knowing when and how to push back.

July/August 2025

Physician-spread misinformation during COVID-19 led to controversy and new standards for professionalism, with future complaints expected. Steps to protect against misinformation are discussed.

Problem Solving

July 20, 2025

Sometimes the perfect job isn’t down the street, but thousands of miles away. Whether or not you’re willing to relocate for it, however, is not always a straightforward calculation.

July 15, 2025

In today’s perma-crisis world, waiting for stability is like waiting for a train that’s never coming. When everything around you feels unsteady, four questions can serve as strategic tools to help you work through ambiguity, reframe risk, and strengt...

July/August 2025

Despite historical animosity among communities, the Hippocratic Oath has long promoted equal treatment in healthcare, advocating for unifying physician leadership today.

Finance

July 13, 2025

This mini refresher course on billing for non-physician clinicians (NPCs) retraces the current rules about how to bill Medicare (and other payers) for medical services provided by them.

July/August 2025

Effective post-transaction integration in healthcare M&A is crucial for realizing goals, using valuation as a key tool.

June 24, 2025

This article explains why a high-productivity, high-dignity service sector is essential for the United States and will offer specific ideas for how to build and strengthen it.

Team Building and Teamwork

July/August 2025

Team grit, combining passion and perseverance, predicts healthcare success. This article defines grit, offers strategies to identify it, and describes fostering gritty teams.

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.

March 7, 2025

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.

Professional Capabilities

April 12, 2024
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July/August 2025

The article urges scientist entrepreneurs to act promptly when starting a company, warning against delays in a competitive, fast-evolving scientific field. Economic crises can offer opportunities via market disruptions.

Healthcare workers value patients who are independent, rational, and compliant, but ethical principles must guide clinician–patient relationships despite patient behavior.

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