March/April 2025

Healthcare Administration Leadership & Management Journal

March/April 2025

Vol. 3, No. 2 · 12 articles

  1. Working on the Interface of Statistics and Science

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Estelle Russek-Cohen, PhD

    This article details the journey of a pioneering biostatistician from the 1970s, highlighting her roles at the University of Maryland and the FDA, her focus on mentorship, and post-retirement work with the Gates Found...

  2. What Challenges Anybody With Illness or Injury?

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Joan Naidorf, DO

    The article examines the interplay between emotional and physiological responses to illness, detailing seven basic developmental fears outlined by Dr. James Strain. It emphasizes understanding these emotional response...

  3. Disrupting the Healthcare Status Quo

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Neil Baum, MD

    Healthcare change is slow, with innovation often resisted because of the status quo and "not invented here" mindset. This article explores disruptive innovation and strategies for its adoption.

  4. Importance of Educating Resident Physicians on the Business of Medicine and Understanding the Importance of Contract Negotiations

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Vikash Ayyappan

    As healthcare shifts to larger systems, residents need business and contract negotiation education to ensure their success and leverage in the employment-based model.

  5. How Money and Finances Work in Healthcare

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, Lee Scheinbart, MD, CPE

    In a SoundPractice podcast, Michael J. Sacopulos and Dr. Lee Scheinbart discuss the evolving role of CMOs, emphasizing financial literacy's importance for physician leaders.

  6. How Facility Design Impacts the Patient Experience

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Judy Capko, Cheryl Bisera

    A patient's first impression is critical and is shaped by the facility's environment. A well-designed layout with efficient, aesthetically pleasing details enhances practice flow, staff efficiency, and patient experie...

  7. The Road Less Traveled: The Route to Effective Delegation

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Neil Baum, MD

    This article examines the importance of effective delegation in medical practices, enhancing efficiency and patient care, and offers steps to build staff trust and responsibility.

  8. Moving Forward With Collaboration

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

    Physicians face immense pressure because of evolving technologies, demanding patients, and new care models. Leaders must understand and influence these changes.

  9. Leading Through Change in a Healthcare Delivery Setting

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Lisa Belisle, MD, PhD, MBA, MPH, CPE, FAAFP, Louis S. Nadelson, PhD, MEd, BS, BA

    This study explores how healthcare leaders manage change, using interviews with administrators to document their preparation, philosophy, priorities, and barrier navigation.

  10. Social Loafing and the Healthcare Team

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Laura Hills, DA

    This article explores social loafing, its causes, environments prone to it, and its impact on team performance. It offers 12 prevention strategies and a 35-question survey.

  11. Healthcare Executive Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2024

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Alaaddin Salih, MBBS

    This article reviews the economic and political developments of the fourth quarter of 2024 and provides insights into the anticipated trends for the first quarter of 2025.

  12. Health Policy: What’s On the Table for the Second Trump Administration?

    HALMJ March/April 2025 Andrew Concha

    After a historic election year focused on the economy, inflation, and border security, health policy took a backseat in campaign discussions. Yet, major changes are expected in President Trump's second term, particula...