ACPE believes physicians are uniquely positioned to improve health care. To this end, we strive to help physicians by providing the tools necessary to become world-class medical executives. We empower physician executives to take leadership roles within their organizations, and give them the confidence and training to create and manage safe, high-quality health care products and services.
News from American College of Physician Executives:
ACPE Poll Shows Most Physician Leaders Expect Impact from Sequestration
TAMPA, Fla., March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — From a drop in Medicare reimbursement to scaled-back funding for research and training programs, a majority of physician leaders say their organizations will be affected by the budget cuts caused by sequestration, according to a poll conducted by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). The online poll, which […]
ACPE Supports Newly Released Patient Safety Strategies
TAMPA, Fla., March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today announced its support for research identifying the top 10 patient safety strategies that can be implemented immediately by hospitals. The research, conducted by RAND Corp. and supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), was published Monday in […]
New ACPE Book Taming Disruptive Behavior Tackles Behavioral Issues in the Age of Health Care Reform TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Doctors yelling at nurses. Nurses berating underlings. And a system woefully unprepared to deal with the damage. Despite the best efforts of many, disruptive behavior is still a common and pervasive problem throughout […]
ACPE Survey Finds Most Physician Leaders Skeptical of Online Ratings
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Google a physician's name and you're likely to come up with a dozen consumer websites that claim to rate doctors. But a new survey found that physician leaders view online physician ratings as inaccurate, unreliable and not widely used among patients. The survey found that physicians much prefer internal […]
Physician Leaders Split Over Candidates' Plans to Reform Medicare
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — An online poll of physicians who lead hospitals, health systems and large group practices across the U.S. conducted after the first presidential debate found more preferred Republican challenger Mitt Romney's plan to reform Medicare than President Barack Obama's, with many still undecided. The unscientific poll, which was sent […]
The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) Seeks Applicants for 2013 Leape Ahead Award
Annual award honors those who emulate Dr. Lucian Leape's commitment to physician leadership TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is seeking applications from medical schools, teaching hospitals and academic medical centers for the 2013 ACPE Leape Ahead Award. ACPE's Leape Ahead Award recognizes people and institutions that are […]
ACPE Announces Support for IOM Call for Improved Use of Data and Technology in Health Care
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE), which represents nearly 11,000 high-level physician leaders in all types of health care organizations across the U.S., today announced its support for the Institute of Medicine's new study, Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America. […]
New Book from ACPE Helps Physicians Improve Health Care Quality, Patient Safety
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012 — As Congress continues to debate health care reform, a new book published by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) gives physicians the tools they need to improve health care quality and patient safety without a government mandate. Health Care Quality: The Clinician’s Primer is edited by David B. […]
TAMPA, Fla., July 26, 2012 — The current Medicare payment system is irreparably flawed and a new, more permanent solution must be reached, the president of the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) told members of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health. "The current fee-for-service systems are based primarily on volumes of patients […]
Poll Finds 60 Percent of Physician Leaders Support Supreme Court Decision on ACA
TAMPA, Fla., July 5, 2012 — An online poll of physicians who lead hospitals, health systems and large group practices across the U.S. found that more than 60 percent of respondents agreed with the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act. The unscientific poll, which was sent via email to about […]
ACPE Announces Support for IOM's CEO Checklist for High Value Health Care
TAMPA, Fla., June 14, 2012 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE), which represents more than 10,000 high-level physician leaders in all types of health care organizations across the U.S., today announced its support for the CEO Checklist for High Value Health Care and asked to join the Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Value […]
ACPE Launches New Online Journal for Emerging Physician Leaders
TAMPA, Fla., June 5, 2012 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today announced the launch of LeadDoc, a new online journal aimed specifically at medical students, residents and young physicians interested in the management and leadership aspects of health care. The free bi-monthly journal can be accessed at . It offers short feature […]
American College of Physician Executives Supports Alternative to SGR Medicare Funding Formula
TAMPA, Fla., May 31, 2012 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today informed the House Ways and Means Committee it supports the creation of a more permanent solution to Medicare funding challenges. "Clearly, the politically charged, short-term approach to averting reimbursement cuts required by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula is not working," […]
Dr. Lawrence Riddles Named President of the American College of Physician Executives
TAMPA, Fla., April 30, 2012 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today announced the selection of the new members and officers of the 2012-13 Board of Directors, including the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Riddles, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, FACPE, as ACPE president and chairman of the board. Also selected as officers are Mark […]
ACPE Announces Winner of Award Named in Honor of Dr. Lucian Leape
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2012 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is pleased to announce the selection of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital as the winner of the first annual Leape Ahead Award. For the past four years, the 210-bed, tertiary care children's hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has led a transformative patient safety […]
ACPE Announces New Award in Honor of Dr. Lucian Leape
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 18, 2011 — The American College of Physician Executives today announced the creation of a new award aimed at medical schools and teaching hospitals making extraordinary strides in promoting a culture of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork among medical students and residents. Called the Leape Ahead Award, it recognizes those who create […]
Dr. Peter Angood Chosen to Lead American College of Physician Executives
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 4, 2011 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today announced the selection of Peter B. Angood, MD, as its new chief executive officer. Angood, who currently is president and CEO of a Boston-based health care consulting firm, replaces Barry R. Silbaugh, MD, MS, CPE, FACPE, who served as CEO for […]
ACPE Launches New Master's Degree with Thomas Jefferson University
TAMPA, Fla., April 5, 2011 — The American College of Physician Executives and Thomas Jefferson University School of Population Health in Philadelphia are teaming up to offer an important new advanced degree aimed at physicians who want to improve the quality of health care. The Masters of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Management will […]
Silbaugh to Step Down as ACPE CEO
National Search for Replacement to Begin in April TAMPA, Fla., March 4, 2011 — Barry Silbaugh, MD, CEO of the American College of Physician Executives, announced today that he will be stepping down at the end of this year. Silbaugh, 63, will assist ACPE's Board of Directors in a national search for the next physician […]
New Survey Finds Doctors and Nurses Behaving Badly
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 3, 2009 — Screaming matches in front of bewildered patients. Angry surgeons hurling instruments across the operating room. Treachery and backstabbing as physicians and nurses try to undermine one another. It may sound like a script from a television medical drama, but these kinds of scenarios are occurring frequently in hospitals and […]
New Course for Physicians Targets Dangerous Medical Errors
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 14, 2009 — When systems fail in the health care world, the results can be deadly. So creating the most reliable, safest system possible is always a priority. Now the American College of Physician Executives is offering a new course aimed directly at improving patient safety by helping physicians apply best practices […]
Physician Executives and Nurses Team Up to Fight Disruptive Behavior
ACPE and AONE announce new partnership TAMPA, Fla., April 14, 2009 — Screaming matches in the OR. Surgical instruments hurled across the room. Ominous threats, biting insults and dripping sarcasm. When doctors and nurses can't get along, no one wins. In addition to creating an unpleasant working environment, patient safety can be severely compromised. Now […]
Survey Results: Health Care Technology Advances as Physician Frustration Grows
TAMPA, Fla., March 10, 2009 — More physician leaders are embracing technological advances, such as electronic medical records, but most still consider them clunky and unresponsive to their needs. Those are the results found in a recent survey by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). The findings were published in the March/April issue of […]
Dr. Barry Silbaugh Chosen to Lead American College of Physician Executives
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 18, 2008 — The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) today announced the selection of Barry R. Silbaugh, MD, MS, CPE, FACPE, a longtime member and physician leader, as its new chief executive officer. Silbaugh, 60, replaces Roger Schenke, who established the College more than 30 years ago and helped it grow […]
Poll Finds That Physicians Long for Political Action
TAMPA, Fla., May 28, 2008 — A new poll of doctors across the country finds that physicians desperately want to play a bigger role in the political process, especially when it comes to health care reform. As the number of uninsured Americans continues to climb, political candidates are being called upon to make sweeping changes […]
Survey Results: Doctors' Patient Safety Efforts Blocked by Many Obstacles
TAMPA, Fla., May 2, 2007 — One doctor says his hospital is "reusing disposable instruments in the OR (operating room) to save a little money." Another acknowledges that radiologists order additional tests for a patient even if the diagnosis is confirmed: "It's clearly a way of making additional revenue." And one physician says his hospital's […]
Survey Results: U.S. Doctors Discouraged, Low Morale Prevalent
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2006 — Doctors are exhausted. They're burned out. The stress of their work is causing marital and family discord. And more than half of the physicians who participated in a recent survey are so fed up that they have considered leaving the practice of medicine altogether. Those are just a few […]
Should Doctors Get Bonus Money for Quality Care?
New Poll Finds Physicians Very Wary of Bonus Pay Programs TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 1, 2005 — Some physicians call them scams. Others see them as the only way to motivate doctors to improve the quality of patient care. No matter how they view them, physicians are very wary of the growing number of pay-for-performance programs […]
Physician Leaders Distressed by ER Specialist Shortage
Hospitals Forced to Pay Extra for Call TAMPA, Fla., May 3, 2005 — A new poll of physician leaders across the country found that a severe shortage of specialists is hurting hospital emergency rooms. In many cases, hospitals are now being forced to pay specialists extra money to be on call for emergencies. Some physician […]
Unethical Business Practices in U.S. Health Care Alarm Physician Leaders
TAMPA, Fla., March 8, 2005 — Physician leaders in hospitals, large group practices and academic health centers are deeply concerned about ethical violations and unethical business practices impacting U.S. health care, according to results of a newly-published survey. Conducted by the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE), the survey found high percentages of physician leaders […]
Survey Results: Doctors' Disruptive Behavior Worries Physician Leaders
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2, 2004 — Some doctors yell and scream. Some throw surgical instruments. They berate nurses, other health care workers and even patients with snide remarks and insults. In many cases, the doctors who exhibit these types of disruptive behaviors are seldom punished, according to results of a new national survey that examines […]
