Service lines and specialty care

With a constantly evolving healthcare landscape, we focus on specialty care areas that correlate with key service lines, including cardiovascular, oncology, and orthopedics. We also analyze service lines experiencing fundamental changes to equip leaders with the latest market trends and strategic guidance to best deliver care.

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Get all the specialty care market trends in one place

What are the health care industry and specialty care changes you should pay attention to in 2024? We’ve pulled together the top trends and innovations for key specialties and compiled them in a ready-to-present format.

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Listen to Advisory Board’s predictions on what oncology will look like in 2030

Host Rachel Woods invites Advisory Board specialty care experts Lindsey Paul and Julia Elder to discuss what the future of cancer care will look like and what changes the industry needs to make in order to prepare.

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Discover the key drivers, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives for service line growth

Our resources provide volume outlooks for six key service lines, helping you shape your growth strategy in an ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

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Cheat Sheet

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

What matters most to cardiovascular stakeholders? Explore the top priorities for providers, payers, life sciences companies, digital health companies, and consumers. Discover conversation starters designed to spark meaningful dialogue and foster collaboration in this ever-changing field.

Policy Primer

Remote patient monitoring: The evolving policy landscape

CMS added five new codes for remote therapeutic monitoring in 2022, broadening the scope of remote patient monitoring (RPM). Learn about the policy changes in RPM this year and what they mean for provider organizations over the next several years.

Research

Site-of-care shifts 2024: Inside the latest trends and data

Stay ahead of the curve with the latest findings on site-of-care shifts and their implications for health systems. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of procedure outpatient shifts, geographic variations, and changes in care delivery, equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and drive success in your market.

Cheat Sheet

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

Cheat Sheet

The life sciences leader’s guide to today’s top cardiovascular trends

Stay ahead of the curve in cardiovascular care with our guide to today's top trends. From the rise of ambulatory sites to the influence of private equity, find out how these factors are shaping the industry and impacting your customers — and get three strategies to guide your response.

Case Study

3 ways Boulder Community Health became a provider of choice for CV care

In a crowded and competitive market, Boulder Community Health (BCH) emerged as the provider of choice for cardiovascular services. By identifying pain points and implementing process improvements, they improved access to care, increased efficiency, and achieved sustainable service line growth. Learn about BCH’s collaborative, strategic approach and the results it achieved.

Market Insights

AI in imaging: Everything you need to know

The FDA has already approved over 250 radiology-related AI products, and the opportunities to utilize AI in imaging are quickly growing. Get industry insights from our 2023 Imaging AI Survey and discover answers to imaging leaders' most pressing questions about how to leverage AI for success.

Expert Insight

4 ways AI will (and won't) transform imaging

Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize medical imaging, but how much of the hype is justified? Get the facts about the real impact of AI on operational efficiency, care quality, the workforce, and the patient experience.

Drivers of Change

Top drivers of change in the imaging market

Although the imaging market is enjoying a period of growth, health systems and radiology practices must grapple with a shift toward freestanding imaging centers, growing private equity interest, and workforce shortages across all levels of practice.

Resource Library

Orthopedic and spine services

Orthopedic and spine service line leaders need actionable guidance on how to strategize around persistent growth challenges. Use the orthopedic- and spine-specific resources in this library to aid your institution’s strategic planning efforts.

Case Study

How Ochsner launched a successful value-based dementia program

Ochsner Center for Brain Health successfully expanded its memory and dementia care program by adopting a value-based care model. Find out how this shift improved patient and caregiver satisfaction and increased profitability, and how their methods can serve as a blueprint for other organizations seeking to enhance their dementia programs.

Drivers of Change

Top drivers of change in the neurodegenerative disease market

Four key drivers shaping the care outlook for patients with neurodegenerative diseases

Expert Insight

Q&A: Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care, on the future of at-home cancer care

The future of cancer care is moving toward at-home treatment, and Reimagine Care is part of this shift. In this Q&A, CEO Dan Nardi unpacks the challenges of providing continuous, comprehensive care to cancer patients, the integration of virtual platforms with traditional services, and the importance of partnerships in enhancing care delivery.

Cheat Sheet

The life sciences leader's guide to today's top infusion trends

The infusion market is evolving rapidly, and infusion leaders are rethinking their strategies. Learn about the biggest trends impacting infusion providers and explore approaches to strengthen customer relationships in this comprehensive guide.

Expert Insight

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.

Expert Insight

Digital surgery: A way for orthopaedic programs to set themselves apart

Orthopaedic programs face a growing demand for outpatient joint procedures, with volumes projected to rise 44% over the next five years. Explore how digital surgery technologies like VELYS™ Enabling Tech can help differentiate your orthopaedic program; improve procedural results; and meet the needs of patients, health plans, and providers.

Resource Library

Orthopedic and spine services

Expert Insight

Site-of-care shifts: The next savings opportunity for health plans?

Joint replacement volumes have been skyrocketing, but outpatient shift has kept health plan spending from increasing at the same pace. With that experience fresh in mind, how could health plans leverage site-of-care shift to save, and what would it cost hospitals and health systems?

Expert Insight

Digital surgery: A way for orthopaedic programs to set themselves apart

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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.

Expert Insight

How machine learning is helping 2 health systems maximize OR efficiency

Many health systems are exploring ways to make their operating rooms more efficient amid mounting margin, access, and quality pressures. Learn how two health systems are leveraging machine learning algorithms to optimize their OR scheduling approaches.

Expert Insight

Obstetrics growth forecast: What you need to know

Our recently updated Market Scenario Planner projects a continued decrease in obstetric service volumes. In this piece, we break down political and population-based factors driving this decline in growth. We also explore how women’s health programs can capture remaining patient volumes and explore alternative growth opportunities.

Expert Insight

How 4 specialty service lines are embracing remote patient monitoring

The worldwide market for remote patient monitoring (RPM) is on the rise, and its impact is expanding into specialty care. Explore how RPM is transforming cardiovascular, oncology, behavioral health, and maternal care, and how it can improve patient outcomes, increase access to care, and address workforce shortages.

Expert Insight

The business case for investing in women’s specialty care

Women's health is more than just ob/gyn care. Given that women represent 58% of all specialty care use and utilize 15% more specialty care services than men, providers have the opportunity to capture market share and increase downstream revenue by taking a comprehensive approach to women’s health. Find out how addressing the unique needs of women can lead to financial success.

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Expert Insight

Q&A: Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care, on the future of at-home cancer care

Cheat Sheet

The life sciences leader's guide to today's top infusion trends

Expert Insight

8 lessons for facility planners from our recent strategy summit

Cheat Sheet

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

Implementation resources

Ready-to-Use Slides

4 major trends shaping today’s women’s health market

Our ready-to-use slide presentation equips leaders with strategic insights on major trends impacting women’s health. Included are market growth forecasts, the demographic shifts shaping them, and the top challenges and opportunities of each trend.

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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.

Case Study

3 ways Boulder Community Health became a provider of choice for CV care

Ready-to-Use Slides

4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market

Stay ahead of the curve with these ready-to-use slides breaking down the biggest trends impacting the oncology market.  Learn about the state of cancer care today and how to position your organization for future success.

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Service lines and specialty care

Get all the specialty care market trends in one place

Listen to Advisory Board’s predictions on what oncology will look like in 2030

Discover the key drivers, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives for service line growth

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

Remote patient monitoring: The evolving policy landscape

Site-of-care shifts 2024: Inside the latest trends and data

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

The life sciences leader’s guide to today’s top cardiovascular trends

3 ways Boulder Community Health became a provider of choice for CV care

AI in imaging: Everything you need to know

4 ways AI will (and won't) transform imaging

Top drivers of change in the imaging market

Orthopedic and spine services

How Ochsner launched a successful value-based dementia program

Top drivers of change in the neurodegenerative disease market

Q&A: Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care, on the future of at-home cancer care

The life sciences leader's guide to today's top infusion trends

8 lessons for facility planners from our recent strategy summit

Digital surgery: A way for orthopaedic programs to set themselves apart

Orthopedic and spine services

Site-of-care shifts: The next savings opportunity for health plans?

Digital surgery: A way for orthopaedic programs to set themselves apart

4 considerations for creating successful ASC strategies

How machine learning is helping 2 health systems maximize OR efficiency

Obstetrics growth forecast: What you need to know

How 4 specialty service lines are embracing remote patient monitoring

The business case for investing in women’s specialty care

Q&A: Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care, on the future of at-home cancer care

The life sciences leader's guide to today's top infusion trends

8 lessons for facility planners from our recent strategy summit

A guide to CV stakeholders' top priorities

4 major trends shaping today’s women’s health market

The role of ASCs in health system growth strategy

3 ways Boulder Community Health became a provider of choice for CV care

4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market

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