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Ambulatory care

As ambulatory care continues to experience strong growth rates, providers are evaluating their outpatient networks and weighing their next opportunities. At the same time, suppliers and payers need to plan for shifts in demand, revenue, and sites of care to best position their businesses. Our research explores the market forces driving ambulatory care growth and helps stakeholders size new opportunities and mitigate emerging disruptions.
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Learn how to build a competitive, coordinated, and high-performing ambulatory network

To thrive in the consumer-oriented ambulatory market, providers need to meet three consumer demands: service affordability, on-demand access to care, and a more tailored service approach. Read this study to learn how to profitably meet these demands.

Understand the 15 core attributes of a high-performance physician network

In this research report, learn how to redefine your network’s purpose to better achieve your system’s strategic goals, curate your network to include the partners necessary to deliver on these goals, and support your physicians in a meaningful, sustainable way.

Determine which services you should shift to the ambulatory setting — and when to do it

The ambulatory shift strategy guide helps health system leaders understand the main factors to weigh when developing an ambulatory strategy. The guide also provides the user with a specific framework for data collection and analyses needed to inform ambulatory strategy decisions.

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8 lessons for facility planners from our recent strategy summit

At Advisory Board's recent Pivots for a Sustainable Future Summit, healthcare leaders discussed ways to maintain operational excellence amid market upheaval. Here are eight key insights from the summit that will help facility planners better engage with clients on different dynamic priorities.
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Site-of-care shifts: Healthcare’s $50B opportunity

The healthcare industry is undergoing a monumental site-of-care shift, representing a $50 billion opportunity. Discover how site-of-care shifts are impacting high-revenue procedures and explore strategies that will help your organization secure a competitive advantage.
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4 considerations for creating successful ASC strategies

As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) play a larger role in care delivery, health systems must develop successful and sustainable ASC strategies. Learn the four key considerations for health systems as they navigate the growing importance of ASCs.
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By the numbers: Urgent care is a referrals winner for health systems

With organic growth top-of-mind for all health systems, we looked at referral revenue from primary care physicians based in urgent care centers versus referral revenue from PCPs not based in urgent care centers. We found about $450,000 more in revenue from urgent care-based referrals to the average health system. Check out more of our quantitative analysis, including service line implications.
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How one health system achieved a 50% increase in post-discharge follow-up

Organizations must align provider schedules with organizational priorities if they want to achieve their access goals. Find out how one health system used a three-step approach to hardwire post-discharge appointments into their providers’ schedules to increase patient follow-up care.
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Provider availability: A new way to measure access for medical groups

Medical groups are realizing that an access strategy focused solely on appointment availability is no longer enough. This report introduces the concept of "provider availability" as a new access standard that considers the evolving needs of patients and providers. Discover why prioritizing provider availability is crucial for staying competitive and learn two practical steps to recalibrate your access strategy.
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How to reduce in-basket overload by 34%, in 4 steps

Unmanageable in-basket volumes can be a significant burden for healthcare providers. Find out how one health system successfully addressed this issue with a four-step process that reduced message quantity, protected provider time, and improved overall efficiency.
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The role of ASCs in health system growth strategy

Health systems are wary of moving specialty procedures out of hospitals, despite the increasing value proposition of ASCs. Download our ready-to-use slides to learn how ASCs can advance health systems' long-term strategic goals — and understand what's at risk if they fail to proactively consider their ASC strategy.
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