Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Board-Certified Physician Leader
Are you a HALM fellow or seasoned executive preparing for the HALM board exam? Look no further than Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management: The Essentials: First Edition. This definitive resource is designed to help you master the essentials of Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM). Edited by Daniel Handel, MD, featuring insights from 44 expert contributors, this groundbreaking textbook consolidates all the critical industry knowledge you need into one comprehensive guide.
Preparing for the Board exams can be challenging, but this textbook follows the exam's curriculum closely, making it easier for individuals pursuing HALM Certification to study and prepare effectively. Not only will it help you pass the exam, but it will also serve as a concise reference for the core skills needed by seasoned physicians in healthcare administration.
Key Features:
- Complete ACGME HALM Core Content: Access all the fundamental concepts and material you need for HALM Certification in a single, authoritative reference.
- All-in-One Board Exam Guide: Avoid the hassle of juggling multiple textbooks or sifting through low-yield internet searches. This comprehensive guide equips HALM fellows and healthcare leaders with the comprehensive and crucial information they need to pursue board certification.
- Current and Competent: Succeed in the exam and your continuing leadership roles by staying updated on the latest healthcare leadership and management developments in this book.
Experience the peace of mind that comes with having the ultimate resource for top healthcare leaders at your fingertips. Pass your HALM board exam with confidence and excel in your role as an effective, board-certified physician leader.
Daniel A. Handel, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE, is the vice president and chief medical officer for the Central Area of Atrium Health (part of Advocate Health) in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a clinical professor of emergency medicine at Wake Forest University. In this role, he focuses on quality and patient safety, along with patient logistics, and continues to practice part-time as an emergency physician. He is also the program director for the Healthcare, Administration, Leadership and Management (HALM) ACGME-accredited fellowship at Atrium Carolinas Medical Center, only the third accredited program in the country.Prior to this, he was the vice president and chief medical officer of Indiana University Health's South Central Region. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing patient logistics, case management, quality and safety, credentialing, and the Southern Indiana Physicians medical group for an 11-county region. Prior roles included being the chief medical officer at the Medical University of South Carolina and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon.Handel was raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Northwestern University, along with a Master's in Public Health. In June 2014, he completed his Healthcare MBA from OHSU, where he also served on the faculty of the Division of Management, teaching process improvement and value streams. He has a Lean Six Sigma black belt certification and holds advanced degrees in public health, aeronautics, and business. He lectures nationally on process improvement and improving patient flow. He is a Certified Physician Executive and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians and American College of Healthcare Executives.
