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31½ Essentials for Running Your Medical Practice

31½ Essentials for Running Your Medical Practice

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Enjoy new control of your practice, profits, people ... and life! Is there a formula for running a practice that focuses on healing while still letting you enjoy robust profitability...

How Physicians Can Fix Health Care: One Innovation at a Time - Soft Cover

How Physicians Can Fix Health Care: One Innovation at a Time - Soft Cover

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Break through the chaos that surrounds health care and harness the power to create positive change. That’s the message you’ll hear loud and clear in the insightful book How Physicians...

So You're On the Ethics Committee

So You're On the Ethics Committee

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A uniquely succinct "how-to" book on gaining and using influence in organizations. You’ll learn key aspects of how organizations behave and how collections of individuals and their behaviors drive organizational...

Medical Malpractice Risk Management, 2nd edition

Medical Malpractice Risk Management, 2nd edition

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$45

In a quick, concise way, learn how the law affects you and your practice. Gain strategies to mitigate the risk of litigation and best practices for your office. You’ll also...

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MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age

MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age

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$55

Health care challenges today are no longer adequately addressed by the traditional paternalistic physician role. Health care must be physician-led, but patient-centered. Effective leadership must be collaborative rather than authoritarian,...

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Lessons Learned: Stories from Women in Medical Management

Lessons Learned: Stories from Women in Medical Management

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Women now comprise 50 percent or more of most U.S. medical school classes, yet relatively few female physicians fill the most senior management positions within the health care system. Here,...

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Essentials of Medical Management, 2nd edition

Essentials of Medical Management, 2nd edition

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$27

Packed with 15 chapters of sound advice on everything from marketing strategies, health care quality and medical errors to health law, finance and conflict management, Essentials of Medical Management ,...

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Leading Physicians through Change - How to Achieve and Sustain Results 2nd Edition

Leading Physicians through Change - How to Achieve and Sustain Results 2nd Edition

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$33

Discover proven techniques to overcome physician resistance and move an organization forward through change.The change management framework described in the book builds on theories from social science research and two...

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Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer

Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer

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$39

Experts from the renowned Jefferson School of Population Health in Philadelphia, Pa., united to assemble this insightful and authoritative guide to health care quality, a must-have book for any clinician...

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Credentialing & Privileging for Accountable Care

Credentialing & Privileging for Accountable Care

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$45

Credentialing and Privileging for Accountable Care, answers the credentialing needs of over 40,000 US hospitals as they scramble to implement a more robust credentialing process and meet the requirements of...

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Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact

Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact

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$45

Physician leadership is a powerful force in the future of health care. Our book, Inspired Physician Leadership, offers insights into ways to strengthen your leadership and management skills. It serves...

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How Physicians Can Fix Health Care: One Innovation at a Time - Kindle eBook

How Physicians Can Fix Health Care: One Innovation at a Time - Kindle eBook

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$24

Break through the chaos that surrounds health care and harness the power to create positive change. That's the message you'll hear loud and clear in the insightful book How Physicians...

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Taming Disruptive Behavior

Taming Disruptive Behavior

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Disruptive behavior can happen in any workplace, but when it hits healthcare organizations, it can have dramatic impacts on patient care. In this definitive book by two expert therapists who...

Medical Malpractice Risk Management, 2nd edition

Medical Malpractice Risk Management, 2nd edition

Books Soft Cover
 
Regular Price: $46

Member Price: $39

In a quick, concise way, learn how the law affects you and your practice. Gain strategies to mitigate the risk of litigation and best practices for your office. You’ll also...

Leading Physicians Through Change

Leading Physicians Through Change

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Regular Price: $56

Member Price: $48

Discover proven techniques to overcome physician resistance and move an organization forward through change.The change management framework described in the book builds on theories from social science research and two...

Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer

Health Care Quality: The Clinician's Primer

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Regular Price: $66

Member Price: $56

Experts from the renowned Jefferson School of Population Health in Philadelphia, Pa., united to assemble this insightful and authoritative guide to health care quality, a must-have book for any clinician...

A Physician's Guide to Financial Statements

A Physician's Guide to Financial Statements

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Learn to read and interpret financial reports and to be proactive in linking health care decisions and financial outcomes. You’ll get a general review and look into the accounting world...

Credentialing & Privileging for Accountable Care

Credentialing & Privileging for Accountable Care

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Regular Price: $45

Member Price: $38

This is an answer to the credentialing needs of more than 40,000 U.S. hospitals as they scramble to implement a more robust credentialing process and meet the requirements of accountable...

Essentials of Medical Management, 2nd Edition

Essentials of Medical Management, 2nd Edition

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Regular Price: $46

Member Price: $39

Gain sound advice spanning marketing strategies, health care quality and medical errors as well as health law, finance, conflict management and career planning. This is a comprehensive guide and reference...

Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact

Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact

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Regular Price: $46

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Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact Physician leadership is a powerful force in the future of health care. Our book, Inspired Physician Leadership, offers insights into ways to strengthen...

Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders

Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Physician Leaders

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Edited by Deborah M. Shlian, MD, MBA Women physicians now comprise 50 percent or more of most U.S. medical school classes. Yet relatively few fill the most senior management positions...

The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist

The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist

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Joan L. Thomas, MD, CPE, FACC with Sandra J. Parker The Heart of the Story: My Improbable Journey as a Cardiologist is an examination of the struggles and successes of...

Reframing Contemporary Physician Leadership: We Started as Heroes

Reframing Contemporary Physician Leadership: We Started as Heroes

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Grace E. Terrell, MD, MMM, CPE, FACP, FACPE The practice of medicine, today, requires transformational skills. Healthcare challenges are no longer adequately addressed by the traditional paternalistic physician role. Healthcare...

The People Value Proposition: See one, Do one, Teach one... LEAD – A Physician’s Journey to Leadership

The People Value Proposition: See one, Do one, Teach one... LEAD – A Physician’s Journey to Leadership

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Stanley E. Harris, MD, MA There is a widely acknowledged failure in leadership development across the spectrum, from corporations to communities. The fact is, few organizations are confident in and...

Physicians and Professional Behavior Management Strategies: A Leadership Roadmap and Guide with Case Studies

Physicians and Professional Behavior Management Strategies: A Leadership Roadmap and Guide with Case Studies

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Matthew J. Mazurek, MD, MHA, CPE, FACHE, FASA One of the most difficult tasks physician leaders regularly face is managing and mitigating unprofessional physician conduct complaints from patients, colleagues, nurses,...

The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader

The Emotionally Intelligent Physician Leader

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By Susan Fink Childs, FACMPE In today's fast-paced world of healthcare, physicians require effective tools to help manage, adapt, and get ahead in their careers. As a physician leader, it’s...

Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM

Lessons Learned: Stories from Women Leaders in STEM

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Regular Price: $19

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Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact, 2nd Edition

Inspired Physician Leadership: Creating Influence and Impact, 2nd Edition

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Regular Price: $48

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The transition from clinician to physician leader is huge, requiring a different set of assumptions, skills, and approaches. Learn the critical interpersonal skills necessary to promote influence, motivation, and needed...

Strategies for Recognizing and Eliminating Gender Bias for Healthcare Leaders

Strategies for Recognizing and Eliminating Gender Bias for Healthcare Leaders

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Gender imbalanced leadership teams in healthcare perpetuate policies and cultures that are not conducive to equal opportunities. This book explores the phenomenon and reasons behind the lack of women in...

The Chief Medical Officer's Essential Guidebook

The Chief Medical Officer's Essential Guidebook

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Gender imbalanced leadership teams in healthcare perpetuate policies and cultures that are not conducive to equal opportunities. This book explores the phenomenon and reasons behind the lack of women in...

Next-Level Healthcare Employees: Improving the Performance of a Good Team

Next-Level Healthcare Employees: Improving the Performance of a Good Team

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Although healthcare leaders spend a lot of time dealing with the day-to-day operations of their organizations, to be most effective, they must also devote the time and know-how necessary to...

Physician Leadership Matters: The Importance of Understanding the Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

Physician Leadership Matters: The Importance of Understanding the Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Healthcare

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Regular Price: $42

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Physicians often are uneasy when faced with the legal and regulatory demands prevalent in today's healthcare landscape, as the extensive legal and regulatory knowledge required is typically absent from their...

Every Story Counts: Exploring Contemporary Practice Through Narrative Medicine

Every Story Counts: Exploring Contemporary Practice Through Narrative Medicine

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Discover the profound significance of storytelling and narrative in the medical field. Through this compelling work, medical professionals are empowered to navigate the complexities of modern practice by embracing self-reflection...

The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: A Marriage Made in Heaven?

The Catholic Church and Its Hospitals: A Marriage Made in Heaven?

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More than just a historical overview or a critique, this is an enlightening guide that underscores Catholic healthcare’s contributions and uncovers its weaknesses. It makes a compelling argument for re-examining...

Fast Forward Thinking: 40 Rules for Entrepreneurs and Investors in Medical, Science, and Biotech

Fast Forward Thinking: 40 Rules for Entrepreneurs and Investors in Medical, Science, and Biotech

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This book offers practical insights and a tried-and-tested framework for making informed decisions and investments while you navigate the healthcare science-driven startup landscape, helping you forecast trends, identify the best...

Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing

Medicine is a Practice: The Rules for Healthcare Marketing

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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...

50 Unconventional Clinical Careers for Physicians: Unique Ways to Use Your Medical Degree Without Leaving Patient Care

50 Unconventional Clinical Careers for Physicians: Unique Ways to Use Your Medical Degree Without Leaving Patient Care

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50 Unconventional Clinical Careers for Physicians provides a comprehensive overview of alternative paths in medicine and covers everything from why a physician may want to consider an unconventional career to...

Inspiring Growth and Leadership in Medical Careers: Transform Healthcare as a Physician Leader

Inspiring Growth and Leadership in Medical Careers: Transform Healthcare as a Physician Leader

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The book asserts that all physicians are leaders and offers a collection of personal experiences, observations, and lessons learned to paint a full picture of physicians’ roles in society.

Working Happy! How to Survive Burnout and Find Your Work/Life Synergy in the Healthcare Industry

Working Happy! How to Survive Burnout and Find Your Work/Life Synergy in the Healthcare Industry

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Discover the profound significance of storytelling and narrative in the medical field. Through this compelling work, medical professionals are empowered to navigate the complexities of modern practice by embracing self-reflection...

I Want to Be a Chief Medical Officer: Now What?

I Want to Be a Chief Medical Officer: Now What?

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Physicians aspiring to become a chief medical officer: Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Look no further than the new book from AAPL and author...

The Chief Medical Officer’s Financial Primer: The Vital Handbook for Physician Executives

The Chief Medical Officer’s Financial Primer: The Vital Handbook for Physician Executives

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If you are a physician leader who wants a better grasp about how the money flows in healthcare, The Chief Medical Officer's Financial Primer: The Vital Handbook for Physician Executives...

Private Equity and Healthcare: Leadership, Economics, and Trends for the Future

Private Equity and Healthcare: Leadership, Economics, and Trends for the Future

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This comprehensive guide explores private equity in the healthcare industry. From understanding the fundamental structure to mastering strategic and tactical considerations, this book provides a clear, unbiased, and fact-based examination...