Physician Leadership Library
EXPLORING EQUALITY IN LEADERSHIP ROLES
Women are underrepresented in physician leadership. Exploring the issue, researchers created a study focused on developing successful skills, behaviors and attitudes for 15 first-year female residents.- Lisa Laurent, MD, MBA, CPE; Teresa Sosenko, MD; Ina Zamfirova, MS; and Cynthia Hartwig, RN, MS, BSN
BUILDING PHYSICIANS WITH SELF-AWARENESS
Learn how three residency training programs used personality assessment — and shared the results with the participants — to assess and facilitate leadership development in orthopedic surgery.- Rachel M. Randall, MD; Louis Kwong, MD; Thomas Kuivila, MD; Brett Levine, MD; and Monica Kogan, MD
ALWAYS THE RIGHT TIME FOR THE RIGHT WORDS
When a physician finds himself on the other side of the doctor-patient equation, it serves as a reminder that saying the proper things matter at every moment. Good intentions sometimes miss the mark.- Martin E. Klein, MD, MS-HQSM, FAAFP
A NEW MODEL FOR ACUTE-CARE SURGERY
Having surgicalists on staff could benefit hospitals as value-based reimbursement becomes the industry standard. A dedicated team can help improve key metrics, such as patient experience and quality of care.- Leon J. Owens, MD, FACS
THE VALUE OF VALUE FOR PHYSICIAN GROUPS
Medical groups hope to find value by transitioning to a value-based reimbursement model. Here’s what physician leaders need to know — and what they can expect — from the compensation shift.- Amir Bacchus, MD, MBA, and Robin K. Meter, MHA
SOME DOCTORS FIND STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Throughout the country, physician-led organizations are taking the lead in improving the value of health care. Here’s how some of them are doing it.- Lola Butcher