Adam illuminates the substantial challenges and inefficiencies embedded in the current MOC system. He critically assesses how MOC, despite its goal to maintain professional competence, often imposes unnecessary financial and logistical burdens on physicians without markedly improving patient care.

In today's ever-changing and challenging healthcare environment, there is a growing demand for physician executives with a combination of medical expertise and business understanding. Physician executives have served as clinical operational leaders, innovators, and tactical business collaborators, all while ensuring patient quality, compassion, and safety. As hospitals, start-ups, investment firms, and investors consider their future strategic plans, it is crucial that physicians are included to provide valuable insights and expertise.

As the world focused on masks, vaccines, and therapeutics to address the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing mental health crisis emerged. According to a 2022 study published in JAMA Network Open, comprehensive, employer-sponsored online mental health benefit programs resulted in 25% fewer missed work days and a 24% increase in productivity. To be good citizens — and to keep workplace productivity humming — companies must invest in employee mental health support.