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Develop your physician leadership skills online with educational content from the American Association for Physician Leadership. Courses are CME eligible.


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A Journey Through Population Health

14 Total CME

A Journey Through Population Health

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Regular Price: $1,484

Member Price: $1,261

Population health can be defined as the application of public health principles to health care. It is how we improve the health of our patients and their communities- promoting wellness...

A Physicians Journey to Leadership

4 Total CME

A Physicians Journey to Leadership

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Regular Price: $742

Member Price: $631

Welcome to "A Physician's Journey to Leadership," an immersive online course designed to guide you through the multifaceted process of becoming an effective leader in healthcare. Based on the principles...

Advanced Behavior Management Strategies

7 Total CME

Advanced Behavior Management Strategies

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Regular Price: $790

Member Price: $672

This course is intended to facilitate a deepened understanding of behavior management within the context of leadership in healthcare organizations. In order for a healthcare system to consistently provide favorable...

Advanced Financial Decision Making

7 Total CME

Advanced Financial Decision Making

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Regular Price: $668

Member Price: $568

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...

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3 Total CME

Assessing the Health of Your Organization

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Regular Price: $286

Member Price: $243

Assessing the Health of Your Organization Many leaders hesitate to respond to organizational health concerns because the solutions seem out of reach. Assessing the health of an organization can be...

Building and Leading Effective Teams

5 Total CME

Building and Leading Effective Teams

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On Demand
Regular Price: $530

Member Price: $451

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...

Building Physician Wellness

3 Total CME

Building Physician Wellness

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Regular Price: $286

Member Price: $243

The physical and psychological tolls of burnout are widely researched today, but what is burnout really and how does it affect physicians? Building Physician Wellness takes a top-down approach to...

Create Systems for Quality

3 Total CME

Create Systems for Quality

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Regular Price: $286

Member Price: $243

Unlock the step-by-step method for basic system design and gain access to the fundamentals of systems thinking. The course walks through basic system design, testing, and validation, system scaling, system...

Develop Effective Teams

5 Total CME

Develop Effective Teams

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Regular Price: $530

Member Price: $451

Learning how to work effectively in teams has become a crucial skill in today’s workplace. Those tasked with leading teams are presented with challenges that must be dealt with efficiently....

Developing a Business Plan

5.5 Total CME

Developing a Business Plan

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Regular Price: $477

Member Price: $405

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...

Embracing Change

3.5 Total CME

Embracing Change

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Regular Price: $371

Member Price: $315

The ability to embrace change is essential to being successful as a leader, but, for many, the natural response to change is fear or resistance. Fortunately, we can train our minds...

Engaging Physicians for Results

3.5 Total CME

Engaging Physicians for Results

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Regular Price: $265

Member Price: $225

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...

Essentials of Health Law

8 Total CME

Essentials of Health Law

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Regular Price: $848

Member Price: $721

If you’ve been searching for a comprehensive education on the most pressing healthcare law issues of today, then this course is for you. The world of healthcare law encompasses a...

Establish a Just Culture

4 Total CME

Establish a Just Culture

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Regular Price: $382

Member Price: $325

Gain access to the simple, fundamental principles required to transform the culture of a team or department. With these principles, leaders can open lines of communication with team members, foster...

Finance: Budgeting and Forecasting

4 Total CME

Finance: Budgeting and Forecasting

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On Demand
Regular Price: $424

Member Price: $360

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...

Foundations of Financial Accounting

5 Total CME

Foundations of Financial Accounting

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Regular Price: $504

Member Price: $428

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...

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3 Total CME

From Autonomy to Teamwork

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Regular Price: $318

Member Price: $270

Physicians are traditionally trained to be autonomous in their thinking and actions. However, as new care delivery models emerge placing further emphasis on team-based care, physicians must develop practical teamwork...