Leadership

Integral Leaders in Health (ILH): What We Do

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Integral Leaders in Health (ILH): What We Do

“ What do you guys actually do ?” This is a question that we hear often. And admittedly it is quite fair. A public benefit corporation...

Upstate Independent Medical Association and Integral Leaders in Health to strengthen support for patients and independent physicians in South Carolina

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

Upstate Independent Medical Association and Integral Leaders in Health to strengthen support for patients and independent physicians in South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S. C. -- Integral Leaders in Health (ILH) and the Upstate Independent Medical Association (UIMA) have formed a strategic...

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

The new book: Leadership Genomics

Let me tell you about the latest book. Leadership Genomics is a groundbreaking exploration of the intricate hypothetical DNA that shapes...

The Steps to Transition from Doctor to Physician CEO (Part 2)

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

The Steps to Transition from Doctor to Physician CEO (Part 2)

As we have stressed in previous posts, a missing element to balancing medical care (making patient well-being the priority) seems to be...

The Steps to Transition from Doctor to Physician CEO (Part 1)

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

The Steps to Transition from Doctor to Physician CEO (Part 1)

As we have established previously, balancing medical care starts with having autonomous doctors. To be autonomous, doctors must think...

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

The Physician CEO: Learning to Lead

Doctors are the most logical choice to lead us, but are also the most inexperienced leaders in the entire medical care environment.

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

The Physician CEO

What does it mean to “lead a patient?” How does that differ from “treating a patient?” What are the skills necessary to do so? Let's see.

EMERGENCY: Restoring the Employed Doctor’s Autonomy

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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AUTONOMY

EMERGENCY: Restoring the Employed Doctor’s Autonomy

If loss of doctor autonomy is a cause of the Medical Care Crisis, then autonomous employment models for doctors like this one are essential.

Are We Getting the Most from Our Medical Vendor Relationships?

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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PATIENT WELL-BEING

Are We Getting the Most from Our Medical Vendor Relationships?

When balanced, the medical-industrial complex gives back and supports patient well-being. That isn't to say that it shouldn't make a profit.

Physician Autonomy, Ace Hardware and Privia Health

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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AUTONOMY

Physician Autonomy, Ace Hardware and Privia Health

There is a pathway that has saved many small family-owned hardware stores that could be adapted for small physician private practices.

Unbalanced—The Evolving Medical Care Crisis: A Book Describing Medicine’s Blind Spot

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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PATIENT WELL-BEING

Unbalanced—The Evolving Medical Care Crisis: A Book Describing Medicine’s Blind Spot

Our newly published book analyzes the state of patient well-being in modern medicine using a variety of true cases from South Carolina.

How To Structure the Medical Care Environment: The GHS Tricycle

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

How To Structure the Medical Care Environment: The GHS Tricycle

The GHS tricycle alignment led with the “big wheel,” patient care, and was propelled by the “back two wheels” of education and research.

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

How Do We Fix the Medical Care Crisis?

Our plan is called Integral Leaders in Health MEDs (Medical Excellence Driven) Designation. It aspires to achieve six chief objectives.

What Is Integral Leadership and How Will It Resolve the Medical Care Crisis?

Spence Taylor, M.D.

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LEADERSHIP

What Is Integral Leadership and How Will It Resolve the Medical Care Crisis?

The world needs integral leaders. Integral leaders align independent, even competing, organizations around a shared vision.