American Association for Physician Leadership

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January 21, 2024

What can physician leaders glean from the topic of population health to understand how care inequity between populations can be addressed? One word to consider is the term “collaboration.”

The Catholic hierarchy and lines of authority begin with the pope, extend to the bishops, and then to the priests. Fundamental to Catholicism is the belief in a line of spiritual authority that Jesus gave to the apostle Peter and to every pope throug...

The American Board of Internal Medicine has a long tradition and a critical role in healthcare in the United States. The ABIM, most recently, has taken on the issue of medical misinformation and how it has contributed to the deterioration of trust in...

December 17, 2023

Do you know if your hospital is Catholic? Do you know what that means for your care and your community? Explore the origins, evolution, and the present-day implications of the Catholic healthcare system in the United States.

Big data platforms have the potential to improve patient care and be a potential revenue source. Before partnering with a big data company, however, healthcare organizations need to know how to share data safely and reliably.

November 10, 2023

Companies often misunderstand the problem of users leaving their platforms. Disintermediation is a sign that your customers don’t think you are adding as much value as you think you are.

November 7, 2023

If there were an Academy Awards show for business performance, Netflix would sweep this year’s categories — the corporate equivalent of “Titanic” or “Lord of the Rings.” Wealth creation? The company, which is barely 20 years old, has a stock-market v...

Healthcare-related games and their adjunctive technologies (including virtual reality) are poised to provide great educational resources for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals as well as patients and families.

September 11, 2023

The role of the CSO is undergoing a rapid and dramatic transformation. This article argues for four major changes to the CSO role.

Facility location and design are critical components of an integrated ambulatory system of care. This article offers a series of ideas to consider in facility location and design.

Looming physician shortages add to the vulnerabilities of acute care facilities to maintain normal operations. The traditional model of physician recruitment and retention may be inadequate to fill gaps, and novel approaches are needed. Vertical inte...

As AI continues to evolve and impact the healthcare landscape, it is crucial for policymakers, healthcare providers, and technology developers to collaborate and establish appropriate regulations that balance innovation with patient safety and privac...

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The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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