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Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 800-562-8088
Contact: Carrie Weimar
Email: cweimar@acpe.org
Website: http://www.acpe.org
American College of Physician Executives Company Profile
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:
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.
S…
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 Amer…
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…
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 t…
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 th…
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 bei…
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, accordi…
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 thes…