David Weldon

In the effort to curtail the physician shortage, the industry is making a play for physicians who have left active practice.

In the past, many healthcare executives could get by with functional skills in their area of expertise, but with the pace and scope of change in the industry today, top-notch communication skills are critical.

Healthcare has had a reputation for being one of the strongest industries for generating new jobs. But recent changes in reimbursements and a shift to accountable care models have changed the dynamic in some quarters.

Healthcare organizations are creating mountains of data and to tap that data's full potential, they need data analysts.

No matter which healthcare CFO you ask, you will no doubt get the same response -- they spend the lion's share of their workweek in meetings.

Oversight contracts between nurse practitioners and physicians are not a major reason NPs are pushing for practice independence, but they are increasingly adding to NP frustrations.

Many leaders may find it tempting to try to do it all, but an important part of being an effective healthcare leader is to learn how to successfully delegate responsibilities to others.

A new call to action provides a blueprint for shoring up the primary care physician workforce by helping medical students see the benefits of choosing primary care.

No matter which healthcare CFO you ask, you will no doubt get the same response -- they spend the lion’s share of their workweek in meetings. But veteran healthcare CFOs have learned a few valuable lessons on how to make meetings as productive as possible, even if they can't make them go away.

With population health management becoming a central focus for more healthcare providers, a growing number are considering adding a chief population health officer to the executive ranks.