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Managing Task Forces, Committees and Work Groups

Posted on July 12th, 2019 by Academic Programs

Running a small group is an important undertaking, and leaders have a challenging role to play in coordinating meeting strategies. Leaders must learn to manage their groups effectively and efficiently to encourage the future success of organizational initiatives. Effective meetings…

Practical Tools for Physician Self-Care

Posted on July 12th, 2019 by Academic Programs

With upwards of 50% of physicians suffering from burnout, having knowledge of the research and theory behind this destructive force may be key to combating these problems once and for all. This course will discuss the theory and research behind…

Leading Complex Organizations

Posted on July 12th, 2019 by Academic Programs

The job of a health care leader is never easy. Those leading complex organizations must be able to successfully manage many moving parts during times of change, crisis, conflict, and uncertainty. This course will explore differences between traditional and complex…

Building Physician Wellness

Posted on July 12th, 2019 by Academic Programs

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 viewing burnout by first allowing physicians to break their prevailing…

Proceed Until Apprehended

Posted on July 2nd, 2019 by Academic Programs

Leaders are able to build organizational trust when the workplace is consistent, predictable, and non-threatening. Creating this type of environment might feel impossible at times, but trust within an organization can be achieved with some effort. The “Proceed until apprehended”…

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients: Providers’ Obligations

Posted on June 12th, 2019 by Bill Sivarais

Claims by deaf and hard of hearing patients against their healthcare providers are increasingly common. These claims tend to allege that providers fail to provide in-person interpreters or that they delay treatment or refuse to accept deaf or hard of…

Workplace Violence in Ambulatory Care

Posted on June 12th, 2019 by Bill Sivarais

Many office practices do not have any policies or processes in place to reduce the risk of workplace violence. Indeed, unless your practice has experienced a serious event, it is probable that you haven’t thought much about this particular risk….