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SoundPractice, hosted by the American Association for Physician Leadership®, delivers practical information and fresh perspectives for physician leaders and those running healthcare systems. Physician advocate Michael Sacopulos, JD (healthcare attorney, author, speaker) brings you the best thought leaders, crisp humor, and pithy tips to help your healthcare organization thrive.

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What happens when the art of medicine collides with the rise of clinical algorithms, electronic health records, and artificial intelligence? In this episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos speaks with Devjit Roy, MD, MAS, MSPC, CPE, from Nathan... more

Few physicians ever experience healthcare from the perspective of a health plan, but Jacob Asher, MD, is an exception. A former ENT surgeon with Kaiser Permanente, Asher shifted gears in 2008 to pursue a career in commercial health plan management. O... more

What does it take to build a culture of ethics inside a health system — and what happens when leaders lack the courage to defend it? In this episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos sits down with Arthur Caplan, PhD, one of the world's foremost ... more

In this episode of SoundPractice, host Mike Sacopulos speaks with two physician-researchers whose landmark study is sounding an early warning about the long-term consequences of state abortion restrictions on the U.S. physician workforce. Anisha Gang... more

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Recent Guests

Devjit Roy
Chief Medical Officer, Nathan Littauer Hospital; Author
Nathan Littauer Hospital
Episode: Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare with Dr. Devjit Roy
Jacob Asher
Physician leader with background as ENT surgeon and health plan medical director
Former California Commercial Market Medical Director for Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare; Stanford mentor
Episode: The Circle of Money: What Physicians Need to Know About Health Plan Contracting with Dr. Jacob Asher
Arthur Caplan
Doctors William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and Founding Head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Episode: Ethics at the Edge: Bioethics, AI, and the Courage to Lead with Arthur Caplan, PhD
Anisha Ganguly
Assistant Professor of Medicine, UNC Chapel Hill; co-author of the study
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Episode: Where Will Doctors Train? Residency Applications, Abortion Restrictions, and the Coming Workforce Crisis with Dr. Anisha Ganguly & Dr. Anna Morenz
Anna Morenz
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona; co-author of the study
University of Arizona
Episode: Where Will Doctors Train? Residency Applications, Abortion Restrictions, and the Coming Workforce Crisis with Dr. Anisha Ganguly & Dr. Anna Morenz
Mark Hertling
Lieutenant General (retired), former commander of United States Army Forces in Europe
None explicitly stated in episode
Episode: From Battlefield to Bedside: Physician Leadership Lessons from Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling
John Sawyer
Neuropsychologist and Medical Director of Professional Staff Experience at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, specializing in combating physician burnout and promoting well-being.
Ochsner Medical Center
Episode: Burned-Out Doctors: A Neuropsychologist's Guide to Physician Well-Being with Dr. John Sawyer
Susan Baker
A seasoned healthcare executive and author focusing on patient experience.
Episode: Building Patient Loyalty Through Split-Second Kindness: A Conversation with Susan Baker
Dr. Mohamad Saad
Internal medicine physician and physician coach
HCA, Longwood Regional Medical Center
Episode: From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dr. Mohamad Saad on Organizational Alignment and Physician Coaching

Host

Michael Sacopulos
Founder and host; healthcare attorney, author, and speaker focusing on physician leadership and organizational strategy.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Enjoyed the role play with Dr.Saad & Mike Sacopulos

    Excellent episode. I appreciated hearing the recommended schedule for coaching sessions and how Doctor Saad helps clinicians enjoy the journey. His analogy about re Ai: Do our alarms wake us up or does our setting the alarm wake us up is terrific. Thank you, Susan Keane Baker

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kbaker7
    United States9 months ago
  • Informative, but goodness that music

    I enjoy being a member of the AAPL and after learning about this podcast at the June 2023 conference in Chicago I’ve enjoyed a few of these episodes. But my goodness, the music is so silly. I’m a young provider, 6 years from residency, and a pediatrician so frequently in golf shirts in summer, never a white coat - that is to say not uptight or stuffy. The intro and ending music for this is so tacky and bad though! First the beachy rift and then the sign off “Bada bing bada boom” ? May I suggest ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Beards106
    United States3 years ago
  • High quality

    Excellent podcast. I’d like to ask for maybe an episode on peer review committees! I would think this would apply well to all specialties. Thanks for your hard work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Freeborderjr
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Practical Podcast

    Great Practical Podcast for HC Leaders & Leaders-to-be. It consistently features guests offering practical tips as well as more general thoughts and concepts on the business and leadership sides of medicine. This is not the place to go for a review of the most recent and relevant literature on eg COPD management. But it is helpful for aspects such as running a medical practice or an entire health system, figuring out how to make a certain type of impact on healthcare, advancing to or thriving in... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    11Marigold
    United States6 years ago
  • Practical information that’s easy to digest

    This podcast provides valuable information in an enjoyable format!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    slappe93
    United States7 years ago

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Insightful leadership-focused conversations that translate to practice.
Guests consistently bring practical tips for real-world healthcare leadership.

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The Circle of Money: What Physicians Need to Know About Health Plan Contracting with Dr. Jacob Asher
Q: What is the contract between a payer and provider?
The contract is the mechanism by which money flows and costs are controlled across the year; it defines in-network providers, fixed prices by CPT codes, and how actuaries estimate utilization to meet financial goals, while also balancing market dynamics and provider incentives.
Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare with Dr. Devjit Roy
Q: How are patients different today compared with when you started practicing, and how does AI fit into that shift?
He notes patients are more engaged and accountable for their care, aided by access to AI tools; clinicians must adapt by communicating effectively, validating patient-generated information, and using AI to enhance, not replace, the clinician–patient relationship.
Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare with Dr. Devjit Roy
Q: Can you tell me about your path as a physician leader and how it led to writing the book?
Dr. Roy describes a career spanning hospital medicine, palliative care, informatics, and rural leadership, with experiences during COVID guiding him to journal patient stories that became the book's core lessons about balancing humanity with technology.
Where Will Doctors Train? Residency Applications, Abortion Restrictions, and the Coming Workforce Crisis with Dr. Anisha Ganguly & Dr. Anna Morenz
Q: Before we dive into the findings, could you share a bit about your backgrounds and the motivation for this study?
We are primary care physicians and clinician investigators focused on health services research and policy. Our collaboration started from observing workforce patterns and the potential broader impact of abortion restrictions on health care delivery beyond OB-GYN, prompting us to examine residency applications across specialties.
Communications at a City Hospital with Media Relations Director Dan Collins
Q: How can a chief medical officer best work with media relations?
Dan emphasizes the necessity of building strong relationships, understanding mutual goals, and ensuring open communication about relevant issues.

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What is SoundPractice about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practitioner-focused show offering practical leadership guidance for physicians and healthcare systems. Episodes routinely explore physician leadership, organizational alignment, burnout and well-being, patient experience, and the responsible adoption of technology and AI in care. Guests range from senior physicians and healthcare executives to policy and ethics experts, delivering actionable tactics for improving operations, communication, and trust in medicine. The lineup often emphasizes real-world applicability, cross-disciplinary leadership, and strategies to navigate a fast-changing healthcare landscape, with a tone that blends practical insights with accessible storytelling.

Noteworthy angles include interprofessional leadership t... more

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1. Devjit Roy
2. Jacob Asher
3. Arthur Caplan
4. Anisha Ganguly
5. Anna Morenz
6. Mark Hertling
7. John Sawyer
8. Susan Baker

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