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Everyone makes decisions, but are those strategic decisions? This course discusses decision-making from a strategic perspective that helps organizations gain and sustain a competitive advantage and create value. Physician leaders...

While active physician engagement is a common goal, few know how to achieve this ideal high-performing workforce. Learn how to set out a compelling vision to gain physician buy-in for...

This course offers insights on how to record business activities and interpret financial statements. Physician leaders who enroll can gain an understanding as to why financial accounting is so often political...

Learn how to make choices to achieve desired outcomes. The word "strategy" gets used a lot, but defining it can be frustratingly elusive. This course explores the true meaning of...

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the economic side of health care. Become familiar with the basic principles of finance and understand the documents that reveal the fiscal...

Gain the tools, techniques and skills required to lead change. The key to thriving as a physician leader is the ability to manage strategic innovation and change. There's a difference...

Physician leaders who are managing interdisciplinary clinical teams can learn the basics of hiring, leading, and managing new team members. This course provides strategies for effective coaching, defusing disruptive behavior...

Health care organizations hesitate to invest in initiatives without fully understanding the likely return on investments.  It is common for organizations to demand a business plan to justify the expense...

Strategy development occurs in three interdependent stages: strategic thinking, strategic decision-making, and strategic planning. Strategic thinking is about analyzing and interpreting information. Strategic decision-making is about which strategy to pursue....

This course is designed for physician leaders who want to be more effective communicators. That starts by learning the types of communication. It involves using feedback to focus on goals and...

Physician leaders cannot dismiss the importance of finance in strategic decision making. Consequently, applying financial principles can aid the process and result in improved patient care. Become a stronger physician...

The Physician Leadership Journal is the premier source of insight and information on the business of medicine and the leadership knowledge at the level of the physician. Published bi-monthly, the Journal...

How Physicians Can Fix Health Care: One Innovation at a Time: Hard Cover Version Breakthrough the chaos that surrounds health care and harness the power to create positive change. That’s the...

Recently refreshed to address the challenges of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic, this course is one of the most important for Physician Leadership. Building and Leading Effective Teams, taught...

Change is inevitable, adaptation is powerful, and change management is an essential Physician Leadership skill. Introducing Practical Principles of Change Management, taught by Larry McEvoy, an AAPL DE Self Study...

Defined simply, “high reliability” is the study of human performance in complex systems. Introducing The Science of High Reliability, taught by Jeff Norton, an AAPL DE Self Study in which...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The refinement of healthcare practices in the context of quality and safety is a crucial aspect of improving outcomes for patients. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Quality, taught by David Nash,...

With the right skillset, anything can be negotiated—rank, salary, schedule and more. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Negotiation, taught by Linda Babcock, is an AAPL DE Self Study course that delivers...

Influence is a major component of leadership. Not to be confused with power or control, influence is leveraging key tactics that involve, connect, and inspire others. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership:...

Everyone sees the world differently, and that’s why communicating with other people isn’t a one-size-fits-all affair. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Communication, taught by Johann Humbert, is an AAPL DE Self...

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,...

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...

This course is designed to help learners develop deeper clarity about the nature, scope, and utility of emotional intelligence, specifically as it relates to the healthcare context. Emotional intelligence encompasses...

This course is designed to help learners develop deeper clarity about the nature, scope, and utility of emotional intelligence, specifically as it relates to the healthcare context. Emotional intelligence encompasses...

Having a medical degree doesn’t restrict you to working as a clinician! There are myriad ways that you can use your training, experience, and unique skill set in a variety...

In the past decade, value-based care has evolved as clinicians and practices across the country have wrestled with managing the transition to a new healthcare delivery system. To be able...

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...

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...

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...

Finance is a complex topic, but those physician leaders who understand the basics can create thoughtful and positive change in their organizations. Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Finance, taught by Hugh...

Build a well-rounded foundation of leadership and influence skills by enrolling in the Fundamentals of Physician Leadership: Series. Taught by some of AAPL’s finest instructors, this series is a bundle...

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...

This course aims to give participants a comprehensive understanding of the budgeting process and its significance in financial planning and management within the healthcare industry. By utilizing budget planning worksheets...

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...

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...

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...

As a physician leader, your communication skills are critical from one-on-one engagement to public speaking in front audiences. At some point in your professional life, someone will ask you (or...