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May 8, 2019

Dr. Chad K. Brands of the Physician Leadership Journal editorial board comments on an article on improving health for limited-literacy patients.

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Managing patients with chronic health conditions, particularly those with limited health literacy, is a critical competency that organizations must address to deliver high-quality, high-value care.

May 1, 2019

Read about Col. Donald A. Gagliano’s career, his time as a leader on the Iraq battlefield and his PTSD after several of his soldiers were killed in action.

April 25, 2019

Recognizing patient emotions is good for physicians, too, says Rana Awdish, MD, of Detroit, who’s seen both sides.

April 11, 2019

Learn how physician leaders who oversee simulation labs play vital roles in the advancement of efficiency and effectiveness of their organizations.

April 10, 2019

Learn how to get people to pay attention during business training. Development professionals should bring mindfulness into their classroom experiences.

In this article, we address five business building blocks, modeled on the success of Lego, that can apply to any healthcare practice.

March 14, 2019

When considering residency program applicants for Match Day, don’t ask them to commit to highly ranking your organization.

March 13, 2019

Read an interview with Dr. Veronica Sikka, the chief of the emergency department at the Orlando VA Medical Center.

As immigrants cancel their food and health benefits amid changes to federal green card policies, some physicians are taking a stand for their patients — for the sake of what they say is a larger good.

February 8, 2019

Dr. Jon Thomas, a member of the Physician Leadership Journal editorial board and AAPL member, comments on the finding on physician leadership at Hartford Healthcare.

This article discusses the Deming principles and their application to modern healthcare.

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