Strategy and Innovation

July 20, 2026

Catholic hospitals often withhold certain medical services based on religious beliefs, creating conflicts between professional oaths and institutional mandates. This impacts physician training and patient care, raising ethical and legal concerns abou...

July 16, 2026

Drawing on research into S&P 500 leadership teams, the authors show that most top functional leaders rise internally, that CEO transitions often reshape the senior team, and that executives who succeed at the highest levels distinguish themselves thr...

Physician leaders must navigate change management as AI transforms clinical care, tackling challenges without a clear playbook to guide this pivotal shift.

July 2, 2026

Agentic AI is changing how startups form, operate, and compete—something that matters not only for these new businesses, but for established firms at risk of being disrupted.

June 17, 2026

A proposed healthcare model balances universal access and existing structures by separating basic care from major medical coverage. It realigns financial incentives to reduce costs and improve outcomes.

June 9, 2026

The Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to individual states, creating a patchwork of restrictions with far-reaching implications for the physician workforce. In this SoundPractice episode, host Mike Sacopulos interviews Drs....

Building patient loyalty goes beyond diagnosis and treatment. Embrace the convenience revolution to attract and retain patients by enhancing their overall experience.

June 4, 2026

Bioethicist Arthur Caplan, PhD, founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, joins SoundPractice host Mike Sacopulos for a sweeping conversation about the past, present, and future of bioethics in healthcare.

This article explores two phases of physician development: structured training and fragmented post-training growth. It advocates for continuous, structured programs to enhance skills, retention, and organizational alignment.

This article explores toxic followership, its causes, and its negative impact on leaders and organizations, offering strategies to address manipulative behaviors and foster healthier workplace dynamics.

Peer-Reviewed

Toxic leadership harms healthcare organizations, creating unreported negative outcomes. This article offers eight evidence-based strategies to measure, monitor, and reduce toxic behaviors, fostering ethical leadership and better organizational health...

Small changes can create big impacts, known as the butterfly effect. This article explores its relevance in healthcare and modern medical practices.

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