Quality Improvement
Welcome to the HALM Journal from the American Association for Physician Leadership
Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)
Every other month, the HALM Journal will deliver indispensable and reliable results-oriented guidance for a healthcare industry moving toward inter-professional management and leadership that positively impacts patient care outcomes and population health.
Differentiation
Inside Consulting’s Black Box
Daniel McGinn
What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question posed to young people from their earliest days in school. By the time they finish college, many top U.S. students answer, “A consultant.”
Resilience
How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out
Lisa Earle McLeod, Elizabeth Lotardo
The authors suggest a more impact-driven philosophy called “noble-purpose leadership,” that ties leaders and teammates to the pursuit of a shared goal that positively impacts constituents. The authors offer three areas where managers can shift their lens to noble-purpose leadership.
Influence
You Don’t Just Need One Leadership Voice — You Need Many
Amy Jen Su
Many aspiring leaders focus on developing a more confident-sounding persona. But building true confidence starts with cultivating a multi-faceted leadership voice.
SoundPractice Podcast
An Inspiring Career in STEM with Dr. Malika Grayson
Malika Grayson, PhD
Malika Grayson, PhD, is a contributor to the best-selling book, Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM. Each contributor to the book has shared a personal career journey – including the barriers and challenges faced along the way. In this ep...
Quality Improvement
Coordination of Care to Meet the Quadruple Aim
Nivan Lakshman, BA, Claire Gallion, BS, Zhidong Wang, BS, Vishaal Motla, BS, Pravin Vikram, BS, Janis Coffin, DO, FAAFP, FACMPE
As the adult population of the United States continues to get older, the number of patients with multiple chronic conditions is expected to increase drastically, providing a greater imperative for effective care coordination within the medical infrastructure.
Influence
Discovering Your Leadership Superpowers and Origin Story
Laura Hills, DA
Like all superheroes, healthcare administrators, leaders, and managers have superpowers and origin stories, even though many do not recognize them. This article explains why discovering and using origin stories is useful for both leaders and their followers.
New Book
Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing
Neil Baum, MD
This book aims to assist physicians and medical practice administrators in creating a productive and profitable medical practice. The detailed discussions guide readers towards financially successful management practices while cultivating a patient-centered healthcare practice.
Hospital-at-Home Units Coming On Strong: What Physician Leaders Need to Know
Voices of Front-Line Physicians: Physician-Only Discussions
The Link Between Physician Stress, Burnout, and Disruptive Behaviors
The Challenges of Being a Positive Role Model for Your Employees
Discovering Your Leadership Superpowers and Origin Story
Is the Affordable Care Act Dead, Alive, or Somewhere in Between?
Healthcare Process
Is the Affordable Care Act Dead, Alive, or Somewhere in Between?
Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA
Is the ACA on life support or are we headed toward a reimbursement system that emphasizes quality instead of volume?
Team Building
How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings
Justin Hale, Joseph Grenny
One of the most challenging aspects of a virtual meeting is keeping people’s attention. It’s important to be thoughtful about how you engage attendees. The key is to sustain a continual expectation of meaningful involvement so participants don’t retreat into an observer role. When that happens, you’ll have to work hard to bring them back.
Integrity
Why Customer Gratitude Trumps Loyalty
Mark Bonchek
If you are wondering how to generate more brand loyalty, consider implementing a gratitude program. Identify the shared purpose that you can work on together with your customer.
People Management
The Emotional Boundaries You Need at Work
Greg McKeown
To develop meaningful and mature relationships at work or at home we need to develop two filters. The first filter protects you from other people. The second filter protects other people from you.
Systems Awareness
Hospital-at-Home Units Coming On Strong: What Physician Leaders Need to Know
Lola Butcher
Leaders in the hospital-at-home movement find the at-home units require significant resources, but they generate high satisfaction from clinicians and patients alike and reduce the need to build more inpatient facilities.