American Association for Physician Leadership

July/August 2019

Volume 6, Issue 4

July/August 2019

Sometimes, “good enough” is not good enough at all. That’s especially true in health care, and leaders know being perfect is essential.

July/August 2019

A seasoned health care turnaround expert offers tips and advice for leaders who are new to the role of professional fixer, or those who want to move into that type of position.

July/August 2019

Enter a brave new world and discover the benefits of universal coverage, deep-learning artificial intelligence, and solutions to pharmaceutical affordability — all of which is within our grasp.

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2019

Health care leaders have a responsibility to act in the interest of their organizations, and cybersecurity should be primary. The first step is understanding the threats and taking steps to minimize them.

July/August 2019

Information flow can be overwhelming, but the intelligence gained can also be exceedingly beneficial when managed effectively.

July/August 2019

Successful leaders recognize that effective decision-making in their organizations will always involve conflict: in ideas, in approaches and in how ideas are deployed. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2019

Health policy changes have influenced insurance coverage and reimbursement, while medical education debt has simultaneously gone unchecked. How has this burden influenced employment plans?

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2019

The operating room is a prime location for implementing Lean processes to reduce inefficiencies and improve patient safety. A timed delivery Kanban card system can lead to improvements.

July/August 2019

We have to be experts in many areas — data, evidence and emotional intelligence, as well as mentoring, advising, influencing and managing our colleagues.

Peer-Reviewed
July/August 2019

VTE is a significant cause of preventable harm, and prophylaxis for at-risk patients improves patient safety. Discover the impact on patient risk stratification for VTE resulting from a management guideline.

July/August 2019

The recent kidney transplant from one HIV-positive patient to another has presented opportunities for physician leaders to make their opinions known about state prohibitions.

July/August 2019

The ability to recognize and manage one’s emotions is critical to a physician leader’s success. Learn how reading poems in a leadership journal club can contribute to the development of emotional intelligence.

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The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

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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