Empowering physicians to lead: the benefits of physician leadership

<p>In this episode, we are joined by Peter Angood, MD, CEO and president, American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL). We explore the increasing value of physician leadership in health care and dive into the findings of a recent white paper produced by the AAPL. Discover why physician leadership has become essential for health care's continued improvement in quality, safety, efficiency, and the transition to value-based medicine. Learn about the growing demand for physician leadership in the health care industry and the marked increase in hospitals and health systems seeking physician candidates for CEO positions. Hear why having medical colleagues in leadership positions helps to ensure a focus on patient care and why physician leaders are more trusted and effective change-agents in health care. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the importance of physician leadership in health care.</p> <p><a href= "https://www.physicianleaders.org/about/board/peter-angood" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow external" data-wpel-link="external">Peter Angood</a> is CEO and president, American Association for Physician Leadership.</p> <p>He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "<a href= "https://www.kevinmd.com/2023/03/why-physician-led-health-care-leads-to-quality-patient-care.html">Why physician-led health care leads to quality patient care</a>."</p> <p><a href="https://nuance.com/daxinaction"><img class= "alignnone wp-image-424286 size-medium" src= "https://www.kevinmd.com/wp-content/uploads/NuanceLogo_Horz_k-2-300x62.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="62" /></a></p> <p><em>The Podcast by KevinMD is brought to you by the <a href= "https://nuance.com/daxinaction">Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience</a>.</em></p> <p><em>With a growing physician shortage, increasing burnout, and declining patient satisfaction, a dramatic change is needed to make health care more efficient and effective and bring back the joy of practicing medicine. AI-driven ambient clinical intelligence promises to help by r