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Value-based care and risk-based payment are two things on the forefront of everyone's mind in the health care industry, but is the industry read to move forward towards meaningful risk? In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Daniel Kuzmanovich and Clare Wirth to talk about what it will take for the health care industry to move towards meaningful risk, the biggest concerns leaders have about risk, and how one executive took action towards meaningful risk at her organization. Links: What your peers said it would take to get to meaningful risk How your peers are committing to advancing value-based care To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC. Visit advisory.com/seniors for Advisory Board’s latest research on how to build a better health care model for America’s aging population.

There's a lot of buzz about digital health right now, with many organizations wanting to get their piece of the digital health pie, but what is the end goal of digital transformation? In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's John League to talk about what digital health actually means and what the goals behind it are. Links: 2 things my dad taught me about digital health—and one thing he couldn't Is health care really that behind with digital transformation? How internet access impacts health outcomes Visit advisory.com/seniors for Advisory Board’s latest research on how to build a better health care model for America’s aging population.

The crisis phase of the pandemic is starting to wane, giving the health care industry time to reflect and think about the lessons learned from the pandemic. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Dr. Kavita Patel, former director of policy in the Obama administration and advisor to Stop the Spread, to discuss what lessons Covid-19 has taught the health care industry and how the industry can apply those lessons to other health care challenges. Links: Stop the Spread's website with downloadable resources Visit advisory.com/seniors for Advisory Board’s latest research on how to build a better health care model for America’s aging population.

Advisory Board has been tracking site-of-care shifts in the health care industry for many years, but it's important to remember those changes aren't just happening in the United States, but worldwide. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Colin Gelbaugh and Paul Trigonoplos to talk about how site-of-care shift trends are changing worldwide and why those shifts are happening. Links: 5 key takeaways from Advisory Board's site-of-care shift summit Site-of-care shifts poised to impact providers Services at risk of shifting from the hospital setting Visit advisory.com/seniors for Advisory Board’s latest research on how to build a better health care model for America’s aging population.

As the baby boomer generation has aged, how providers approach senior care has changed, and the Covid-19 pandemic has altered that approach even further. In this episode, Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Yulan Egan to talk about how senior care has changed as a result of shifting demographics, politics, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Links: People want to 'age in place.' Why is the opportunity so rare? Are we failing America’s seniors? Here’s what industry executives have to say. Visit advisory.com/seniors for guidance on how health care leaders can collaborate to meaningfully improve how we care for older adults.

As we enter year three of the battle against Covid-19, the nursing workforce is in a dire state. But there is something health leaders can do. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Monica Westhead and Carol Boston-Fleischhauer to discuss what health leaders can do to support their nurses and why changing the structure of nursing is essential. Links: The nursing shortage, discussed: A conversation with Advisory Board's top nursing experts 6 hard truths about the nursing shortage the entire C-Suite needs to know Hard truths on the current and future state of the nursing workforce Staff turnover: 4 key takeaways from Advisory Board's survey of 224 hospitals Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

It’s been more than a year since President Biden took office–and now—we’ve heard the President’s first State of the Union address. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites health care expert Christopher Kerns to share the policies we’re watching in 2022. Together, they explore the health care priorities that are ripe for congressional or regulatory action and discuss some of the cases pending in the courts that could have significant implications for the industry. Links: The 3 biggest health care moments from Biden's State of the Union Health policy topics to watch in 2022

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, many health experts were making predictions about what the future may hold, including Advisory Board's experts. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns and Amanda Berra to discuss what we got right, what we got wrong, and some of the most surprising ways the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health care industry. Links: 11 surprising ways the pandemic changed health care, according to Advisory Board experts Get the Daily Briefing newsletter in your inbox. Subscribe now.

Understanding value and value-based care is one of the biggest issues facing the health care industry today. In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Solomon Banjo and Katie Schmalkuche to discuss what we learned when we convened senior decision makers from across the industry. Leaders from pharma, med device, health systems, physician groups, employers, tech companies, and more came together to discuss what value means for their sector of the industry and unpack why different stakeholders struggle to agree on what value-based care means. Links: [Key Takeaways] 2021 Cross-Industry Value Summit How Patient Voice Should Ripple Through the Health Care Ecosystem Harnessing EHR networks to demonstrate value New plan strategies to assess drug value Ep. 97: How technology will impact health care over the next decade To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.

The physician landscape is constantly changing, and now there are more partners than ever before. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Eliza Dailey to talk about the changing physician landscape and why you should be talking about "physician partnership" rather than "alignment." Links: What independent physicians do (and don't) want from potential partners 3 common myths about physician partnership, busted Is your physician partnership actually strategic? Here are 4 ways to tell. 6 things to know for better physician partnerships in 2022 Ep. 101: Redefining the physician landscape Pick an alignment model to support your goals Innovative partnerships between hospitals and independent physician groups Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Addressing the social determinants of health and health equity in a community may be one of the biggest challenges for health care organizations. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Darby Sullivan and Solomon Banjo to talk about why organizations have trouble with health equity and what they can do to be more equitable. Links: The CEO’s Role in Advancing Health Equity 3 pillars of an equitable health care organization Five ways health equity supports your business priorities—beyond financial ROI Ep. 88: RWJBarnabas Health's approach to equity: "We tore up the mission statement" Health Equity topic page

One of the most commonly-asked questions of health care experts is—which country has the best health care system? In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Vidal Seegobin to try and answer that question by looking at how different countries around the world have handled the Covid-19 pandemic and what that says about the quality of their health care system. Links: Covid-19 tested national health systems—and they responded largely as designed What America can learn from 7 countries battling omicron Should vaccination strategy switch from carrots to sticks?

The physician landscape has changed a lot, especially over the past couple of years. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Sarah Hostetter and Prianca Pai to get a look at what the physician landscape looks like right now and offer a new way to view physicians. Links: We've been defining the independent physician landscape wrong—here's a new approach The who's who of physician group funders: 3 key relationships to watch Physicians want partners, not bosses AMA has a headline-grabbing number about physician practices. (But be wary of misinterpreting it.) Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Episode 81 was originally released on June 29, 2021. As we come towards the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, it's time to start looking at how the pandemic, alongside other big market forces, will shape healthcare in the future. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Nick Cericola to talk about how changing demographics could affect the healthcare industry in the next 10 years—and why younger generations have the potential to change healthcare in the most surprising ways.

Episode 68 was originally released on April 20, 2021. Much has been said about the behavioral health crisis lurking in the background behind the Covid-19 epidemic, but much of that talk has been regarding behavioral health in adults, despite the fact the issue is significantly worse among children. In this episode, Rae sits down with a team from Seattle Children's—Ginger Hines, executive director, Sheryl Morelli, medical director and CMO, and Larry Wissow, chair of pediatric psychology and behavioral medicine, to talk about the behavioral health issues children are facing in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. Links: A year into the pandemic, here’s how behavioral health care is changing—for the worse and for the better How 2 major hospitals teamed up—and raised $6.4M for behavioral health Collaborative Care Model Tele-behavioral Health Integrated Behavioral Health Implementation Toolkit Mental Health–Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children Aged

Episode 59 was originally released on February 16, 2021. Much of the United States has been working from home either full-time or part-time since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic leading many companies to change their policies on telework going forward. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Serena Bernthal-Jones and Rachel Zuckerman to discuss how the Covid-19 epidemic has changed perspectives on telework and how managers can still keep their staff engaged while working from home. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: 4 simple tactics to improve your virtual meetings Manager's guide to leading remotely through Covid-19 Tips to make telework work for your team 4 ways to help staff who are struggling to work from home How to keep your team engaged and productive from home

This episode was recorded on January 4, 2022. The omicron variant is continuing to spread rapidly throughout the United States, leading to record numbers of new Covid-19 cases in many areas. In this episode, Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Pam Divack to talk about the healthcare industry implications of the omicron variant, including what the political and policy responses to the variant mean for the healthcare world. Links: The omicron surge: 4 ways to help your overwhelmed workforce Our Covid-19 resource page 300+ Covid-19 treatments are in development. Which ones will really matter? How to prepare your workforce for omicron: 4 key strategies Ep. 92: The biggest crisis of 2021 isn't Covid-19—it's nursing shortages Ep. 93: Beyond burnout: Moral exhaustion in the clinical workforce Subscribe to the Daily Briefing

The year is coming to an end, so what's in store for healthcare executives in 2022? In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Yulan Egan for part two of their discussion on the state of the union in healthcare, looking at the major trends shaping the industry in the future and what healthcare CEOs need to know for 2022. Links: 16 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2022 The CEO’s Role in Advancing Health Equity Radio Advisory Playlist: Health equity and racism episodes 2021 Strategic Planner Survey Results We've been defining the independent physician landscape wrong—here's a new approach How Covid-19 transformed virtual care preferences, according to our 7,000-patient survey 4 key takeaways from our home-based care executive retreat

As 2021 comes to an end, what is in store for healthcare executives next year? In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Yulan Egan to discuss the major trends shaping the healthcare industry in the future and what healthcare CEOs need to know for 2022. Links: 16 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2022 Weave these threads together to strengthen your systemness 11 surprising ways the pandemic changed health care, according to Advisory Board experts Give Clinicians Time to Recover from the Pandemic | HBR.org Market Scenario Planner Employer strategy is poised to change in 2022. Here’s what that means for you. We predicted big cuts to Medicaid payments after Covid-19. Here's why we've changed our minds.

Technology changes fast, and what the healthcare landscape looks like today may be completely different in a year. But what about in a decade? In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's John League and Nick Cericola to talk about the role of technology in the future of healthcare and what the next decade might look like in the healthcare industry. Links: Dispatch no. 2: Technology made health care better—and worse The personalization enigma, and why technology still comes up short How AI and automation can help clinicians practice at top-of-license Did a hospital ransomware attack cause a baby's death?

There's been plenty of talk about the shortage of nurses in the United States, but is there—or will there be—a shortage of physicians as well? In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Sarah Hostetter and Daniel Kuzmanovich to talk about the misconception that the United States is facing a physician shortage and what the state of the physician workforce actually is. Links: MPFS final rule: CMS cuts physician pay but expands telehealth use Deploying APPs Autonomously The future of primary care The Problem with U.S. Health Care Isn’t a Shortage of Doctors Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

There's been plenty of talk about companies being disruptive in the healthcare industry, from Amazon to Walmart, but a company you might not be thinking about is also making moves into the healthcare world—Best Buy. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Miriam Sznycer-Taub to talk about how Best Buy is moving its way into the healthcare world and what that might mean for the healthcare industry. Links: Why you shouldn't rush into home-based care (and what to consider before entering) Home-based care market scan

The world of health care has changed a lot in the past decade, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has been behind a lot of that change. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Liz Fowler, director of CMMI, to talk about what innovations CMMI has worked on in the past decade and where it's heading next. Plus, policy and strategy expert Ben Umansky debriefs with Rae to share his take on the agency’s next steps. Links: Innovation At The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services: A Vision For The Next 10 Years | Health Affairs Innovation Center Strategy Refresh | CMS.gov Our latest on Policy and Payment To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.

Amid the surge of the delta coronavirus variant, many clinicians are being forced to make difficult and potentially even unethical decisions when their resources are scarce. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Cynda Rushton, a Hastings Center Fellow and professor of clinical ethics at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the School of Nursing, to talk about those decisions, what role leaders and administrators play in protecting frontline clinicians from those decisions, and what it means for those delivering care. Links: 'Moral Resilience Rounds': Johns Hopkins' secret to help staff navigate moral distress Picklist of emotional support options Resources for Frontline Clinicians | Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics The Rushton Moral Resilience Scale | Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Moral Resilience: Transforming Moral Suffering in Healthcare [Book] Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Covid-19 has been on the forefront of everyone's minds for over a year now, but the biggest crisis for health care providers in 2021 might not be the pandemic—it may be nursing shortages. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board CNO Carol Boston-Fleischhauer to talk about the nationwide shortage of nurses and what hospitals can do now to address some of the bigger problems nurses face today. Links: Ep. 61: Resilience: Not just a pandemic buzzword—and not the same as engagement Why so many nurses are quitting (and what to do about it) How to fight the 'nursing exodus.' (Hint: It isn't $40,000 sign-on bonuses.) [Nov. 2 | Webinar] Hard Truths for CNOs: The Current & Future State of the Nursing Workforce Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Health equity is a topic long talked about in health care circles, but there's one specific area of health equity the United States is woefully behind in—maternal health. In this episode, Rae sits down with Callie Chamberlain, co-director of social responsibility at Optum and a trained birth doula, and Advisory Board's Darby Sullivan, to discuss the dire state of maternal health in America and the role the entire industry plays in supporting pregnant people. Radio Advisory is produced by Advisory Board, a division of Optum, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Links: Snapshot of Maternal Health Inequity Addressing the Root Causes of Maternal Health Inequity Radio Advisory Playlist: Health equity and racism episodes Optum's Until It's Fixed podcast Optum's health equity webpage Advisory Board is a subsidiary of Optum. All Advisory Board research, expert perspectives, and recommendations remain independent.

Medical misinformation has been a significant problem for a long time, but amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the problem has become even more widespread. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Dr. Aaron Carroll, author, professor, and Indiana University chief health officer—to discuss what all clinicians should do to combat medical misinformation. Plus, Advisory Board experts Solomon Banjo and Pam Divack offer their take on clinician’s role in online spaces (with patients and with each other) and translate those same principles for the rest of the industry. Links: Online clinician communities Online Clinician Communities Cheat Sheet Healthcare Triage | YouTube Channel The Incidental Economist Aaron E. Carroll | The New York Times The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully Learn more: Innovation Showcase on Strategies to Advance Diversity (Submissions now closed) Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

This podcast was recorded on September 16, 2021. The Covid-19 landscape is constantly shifting, including the status of vaccination, and it can all be a lot to keep track of. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Pam Divack and Regina Lohr to talk about some of the questions regarding Covid-19 vaccines that still need to be answered—including mandates, outstanding approvals, dosing, and how to balance a national vs. global vaccination effort. On Friday September 17, FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended offering Pfizer booster shots for people ages 65 and older and for "high risk" individuals over the age of 16. It also voted against recommending boosters for all eligible adults, citing lack of more robust data on the younger age groups. This recommendation is not binding, and an official FDA decision is still to come. On Monday, September 20, Pfizer released new data showing lower doses of its Covid-19 vaccine are safe and shows 'robust' antibody response for 5- to 11-year-olds, without any serious safety issues. Pfizer expects to file for EUA soon, and experts say the shot may be authorized for kids by Halloween. Links: FDA panel recommends booster shots for some adults—but not all What Pfizer's clinical trial revealed about its Covid-19 vaccine in young children Are you ready for booster shots? Start thinking about these 6 factors now To retain staff, organizations need to invest in well-being beyond the workplace Learn more: Innovation Showcase on Strategies to Advance Diversity (submissions now closed)

Health care organizations have long been grappling with what their role is within their communities and how to approach health equity. In this episode, Rae sits down with Barry Ostrowsky, president and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health, to talk about the role of social justice in a health care organization and the specific steps that that he took to embed equity into every aspect of RWJBarnabas Health’s strategic plan. Links: Our latest research on health equity The health care CEO's guide to advancing health equity Equity Impact Assessment cheat sheet Learn more: Innovation Showcase on Strategies to Advance Diversity (submissions due before October 1)

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to massive digital investments in the health care industry. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Ty Aderhold to talk about these investments, what their impact on equity could be, and why you might want to abandon the phrase "digital divide." Links: Stop talking about the 'digital divide' and start addressing 'digital inequity' Partnership, persistence, and patience: Key lessons from our panel on digital equity Digital inequity cheat sheet Digital literacy cheat sheet

Episode 38 was originally released on September 15, 2020. Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) within a community is a critical part of any population health strategy—and at ProMedica, it's a priority. In this episode, Rae speaks with ProMedica's Kate Sommerfeld, president of social determinants of health, and Brian Miller, chief medical information officer, about how their system addresses SDOH, what the business case is for tackling this issue, and why data and analytics are critical to focusing on SDOH. Links: For more information about ProMedica’s Social Determinants of Health efforts For more information about ProMedica's Social Determinants of Health solutions for employers Social Determinants of Health Data The field guide for defining providers' role in addressing social determinants of health Here's how 4 organizations are leveraging IT to address social determinants of health

Episode 61 was originally released on March 2, 2021. The Covid-19 epidemic has put a nearly inconceivable amount of stress on the health care workforce over the past year, so how do health care leaders help develop a culture of resilience among their staff? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Katherine Virkstis and Anne Herleth to talk about what resilience actually means and how providers should change their approach to resilience amid the Covid-19 epidemic. At the end of this episode, Rae asks leadership expert Craig Pirner to go deeper on the role all leaders should play in enabling a culture of resilience. Links: Three strategies to build baseline emotional support How to provide emotional supports for your workforce Picklist of emotional support options Cracks in the Foundation of the Care Environment Undermine Nurse Resilience | JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration

Episode 69 was originally released on April 27, 2021. The Covid-19 epidemic has led to a rapid expansion in the digital health space, but how many of those innovations will stick around after the epidemic is over? In this episode, Rae sits down with Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health, to talk about the future of digital health and how Ochsner has been investing in the space. Plus, strategy expert Colin Gelbaugh recaps what we’ve learned about volumes in the first quarter of 2021 and offers his predictions for what’s to come for the rest of the year. Links: Ochsner Digital Medicine innovationOchsner (iO) 7 worthwhile digital front door investments

Episode 78 was originally released on June 8, 2021. The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the health care industry over the past year, but what can health systems and health plans expect financially going forward? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Natalie Trebes and Christopher Kerns to talk about the financial outlook for health systems and health plans for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Links: Provider financial outlook: Continued volume recovery—but modest gains in margins and huge variability across the board Radio Advisory Playlist: Financial Impact episodes

The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already-bad behavioral health crisis in the United States, which has led the health care industry to invest heavily in virtual telehealth—an investment that could do a lot a good, but isn't without its risks. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Nick Cericola and Clare Wirth to talk about the potential consequences that could come with the health industry's recent investment in virtual behavioral health. Links: Investors are pouring money into virtual behavioral health companies—good news for many patients, but not without risks A year into the pandemic, here’s how behavioral health care is changing—for the worse and for the better Ep. 23: How behavioral health in the US is affected by Covid-19 Radio Advisory Playlist: Behavioral health episodes

Last week, CMS released its proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers for 2022. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Heather Bell and Rob Lazerow to dive into the proposed rule and discuss what it means for hospitals, specifically in the realm of price transparency and site of care shifts. Links: The IPO list is here to stay—and 3 other surprises in CMS' 2022 outpatient proposed rule How will CMS' removal of the IPO list affect your hospital? Here's how to find out. Ep. 76: Transparency and surprise billing: The biggest policies coming your way

A lot has changed in the health care space over the past year and a half, but not all of it has been related to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this episode, Rae sits down with Mike Flammini, chief business development officer at Privia Health, to talk about the changing physician landscape and the non-hospital players offering new partnerships for today's physicians. Links: AMA has a headline-grabbing number about physician practices. (But be wary of misinterpreting it.) Physicians want partners, not bosses How physician practices are thinking about acquisition in today’s financial landscape Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

For nearly a year and a half, many people have been working remotely, and as many eye a return to the workplace, leaders are now faced with the choice of either operating like they did pre-Covid, or implementing a hybrid workplace model. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Miriam Sznycer-Taub and Alex Polyak to discuss how leaders can make a hybrid workplace function effectively. Links: How a 5 minute pulse survey can drastically boost your Covid-19 workforce strategy How increased demand and use of telehealth will impact facility needs Your Organization’s Approach to Remote Work Considerations Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

This episode is sponsored by Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals. Advisory Board experts developed this podcast episode independently and objectively. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals partnered together help combat the pandemic. In this episode, Rae sits down with Cleveland Clinic Chief of Medical Operations Dr. Robert Wyllie and University Hospitals Chief Operations Officer Dr. Eric Beck to dive deeper into the partnership the two institutions formed and discuss how they're continuing that partnership in the future. This episode is sponsored by Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, Advisory Board member organizations. Representatives of both institutions helped select the topics and issues addressed. Advisory Board experts developed the podcast, maintained final editorial approval, and conducted the underlying research independently and objectively. Advisory Board does not endorse any company, organization, product or brand mentioned herein. To learn more, view Advisory Board's editorial guidelines. Links: Stronger Together White Paper STRONGER TOGETHER: University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic – COVID-19 Observations, Lessons Learned, Partnership and Roadmap for the Future Ep. 49: When competitors unite—lessons from Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals

As we come towards the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, it's time to start looking at how the pandemic, alongside other big market forces, will shape healthcare in the future. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Nick Cericola to talk about how changing demographics could affect the healthcare industry in the next 10 years—and why younger generations have the potential to change healthcare in the most surprising ways.

Whitman-Walker Health has served Washington, D.C. for over 40 years, with a focus on its underserved and often marginalized communities. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Matt Cornner to discuss his conversation with the CEO of Whitman-Walker, Naseema Shafi, including how she approaches health equity in Washington, D.C.'s vulnerable communities. Links: Advisory Board Fellowship The Executive's Role in Fostering Resilient, Adaptive Leaders 3 ways to foster resilient, adaptive physician leaders Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

A year ago, Radio Advisory premiered an episode detailing why racism is a major issue in the healthcare industry—so what has the healthcare industry done in the past year? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Karl Whitemarsh, Micha'le Simmons, and Darby Sullivan to take a look at where the healthcare industry stands in its effort to combat racism and improve equity and how far the industry has left to go. Links: The CEO's Role in Advancing Health Equity Maturity model for reducing health disparities The Case for Cultural Humility 7 excuses for not making health equity a priority in word and action Advancing equity for your workforce, patients, and community Radio Advisory Playlist: Health equity and racism episodes

The Covid-19 pandemic has shaken the health care industry over the past year, but what can health systems and health plans expect financially going forward? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Natalie Trebes and Christopher Kerns to talk about the financial outlook for health systems and health plans for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Links: Provider financial outlook: Continued volume recovery—but modest gains in margins and huge variability across the board Radio Advisory Playlist: Financial Impact episodes

In the final iteration of Radio Advisory’s open mic, Radio Advisory’s own Rae Woods offers her take on how leaders can provide the clinical workforce a meaningful recovery period. After their service in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, Rae offers an analogy to military service. In order to prevent long-term supply challenges, leaders may need to make supply problem worse before it can get better. That means literally giving doctors and nurses time to step back, access tools to heal and treat their trauma, and ultimately return to the workforce. Read Rae's piece in the Harvard Business Review (HBR.org) Links: Three strategies to build baseline emotional support How Ochsner Health's structured debriefs promote recovery during a crisis Recovery: It's time for the physician workforce to heal Your two-pronged approach to addressing—and preventing—physician burnout Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

This episode was recorded on May 20, 2021. As Covid-19 begins to slow down in the United States, the health care world is starting to refocus on some of the issues that permeated the space before the pandemic. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Rob Lazerow and Heather Bell to talk about how three new policies—hospital price transparency, payer price transparency, and surprise billing—will affect the health care industry. Links: The New Hospital Price Transparency Rule The No Surprises Act Our take: How hospitals are (and aren't) responding to the price transparency rule Why Transparency on Medical Prices Could Actually Make Them Go Higher | The New York Times Check out the latest research and insights from Advisory Board Executive Insights (Issue 1 | Spring 2021)

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of misinformation out there—from misunderstood scientific facts to outright conspiracy theories. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg and Christopher Kerns to talk about the biggest misconceptions about Covid-19 that they've heard in the media and why the Covid-19 outlook is actually good. Links: The 6 biggest Covid-related myths we've seen, busted Check out the latest research and insights from Advisory Board Executive Insights (Issue 1 | Spring 2021)

In the third iteration of Radio Advisory’s open mic, Dave Willis, VP of Service Delivery at Advisory Board shares his thoughts on the industry’s movement towards systemness – and offers his take on the steps leaders should take next. Dave questions whether size and complexity actually translates into to improved performance relative to smaller organizations – and whether the pandemic has impacted the elusive goal of true systemness. Plus, Dave offers his advice on what leaders can do to pursue systemness post-Covid. Links: Health systems can perform better. Covid-19 shows them how. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn

It's nurses week, and the past year has been a difficult one for nurses on the front lines of the Covid-19 epidemic to say the least. So how can health care leaders actually support and celebrate their nurses? In this episode, Rae sits down with nursing experts Karl Whitemarsh and Maddie Langr to celebrate nurses week by talking about what health care leaders can do to make nurses truly feel valued and supported, beyond just thanking them. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: 3 basic emotional support strategies every hospital should implement 4 ways to build a more flexible nursing workforce Critical Care Nurses’ Physical and Mental Health, Worksite Wellness Support, and Medical Errors | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Check out the latest research and insights from Advisory Board Executive Insights (Issue 1 | Spring 2021) Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

In the second episode of Radio Advisory’s open mic, philanthropy expert Nick Cericola shares his thoughts on how hospitals can justify the special privileges they give to top donors while also pursuing health equity. Nick explores the complicated landscape of medical concierge programs and offers his take on whether it is justifiable to boost the experience for a select few if it ultimately broadens the access and quality of care for many others. Links: Hospitals, take heed: It’s getting harder to justify concierge services for top donors Advancing equity for your workforce, patients, and community

The Covid-19 epidemic forced the health care industry to work together in ways it never did before, but with the end of the epidemic now in sight, how can stakeholders in the industry maintain systemness going forward? In this episode, Rae sits down with Dr. Alisahah Cole, system VP of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health, to talk about how the health system is using systemness to drive its population health efforts. Plus, Rae rounds up the latest on one of the biggest questions our researchers are keeping an eye on—when will the pandemic end? Links: Two no-regrets population health initiatives Population Health Resource Library Is America's coronavirus future 'good,' 'bad,' or 'ugly'? It's all three. To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.