September/October 2026

Volume 13, Issue 5

September/October 2026

Leadership is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Emphasizing patience, adaptability, and mindfulness, this article explores how these traits foster resilience, innovation, and lasting organizational growth.

September/October 2026

Discover how healthcare practices can build patient loyalty through trust, empathy, strong communication, and patient-centered care to thrive in a competitive market.

Peer-Reviewed
September/October 2026

This project improved HCC documentation accuracy by educating clinicians on VBC, RAF scores, and coding, using leaderboards and nonmonetary incentives to foster a culture valuing accurate documentation, chronic care management, and resource alignment...

September/October 2026

The Physician Leadership Journal (PLJ), the flagship publication of the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL), has been reimagined to address the evolving challenges of healthcare and physician leadership.

September/October 2026

Medical school deans face complex roles, balancing diverse relationships and short tenures averaging four years. Success requires strategic planning, viewing the role as a step in their academic journey.

September/October 2026

This article introduces a physician-specific ethical leadership framework to address challenges like AI, clinician burnout, and financial pressures. It highlights learnable behaviors to foster integrity in healthcare.

September/October 2026

Physician leadership is increasingly valued globally, but leadership training lags. This article explores gaps and efforts to build development opportunities.

Peer-Reviewed
September/October 2026

This article reframes disruptive physician behavior as a leadership, governance, and patient safety issue. It proposes a five-step framework for addressing harmful conduct while ensuring fairness and accountability.

September/October 2026

Healthcare supply chains face growing challenges like regulatory shifts, tariffs, and inflation. This article explores strategies for resilience, leadership's role, and a forward-looking framework for 2026 and beyond.

September/October 2026

The CMO-CNO relationship is key to healthcare success, uniting distinct expertise to improve culture, safety, and outcomes. Built on respect and collaboration, strong partnerships enhance teamwork, accountability, and patient care, despite structural...

September/October 2026

This article explores a leadership framework for tackling future healthcare crises, emphasizing trust, communication, adaptability, and decision-making to address challenges like misinformation, cyber threats, and climate change.

September/October 2026

This study explores systemic causes of physician leadership fatigue, highlighting vague roles, poor onboarding, and limited support. It recommends organizational reforms to boost retention, well-being, and care quality.

Peer-Reviewed
September/October 2026

This article provides an innovative and practical approach to the use of social proof theory to enhance the effectiveness of popular models for organizational change.

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