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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Medical oncology clinic benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Get a comprehensive view of medical oncology clinic benchmarks in this report. Learn from the 18 medical oncology clinic administrators who participated in Advisory Board's oncology benchmarking surveys — and find out how to optimize staffing, improve throughput, and drive patient volumes.

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Radiation therapy facility benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Get a comprehensive view of radiation therapy facility benchmarks in this report. Learn from the 26 radiation therapy facility administrators who participated in Advisory Board's oncology benchmarking surveys — and find out how to optimize staffing, improve throughput, and drive patient volumes.

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Infusion center benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Get a comprehensive view of infusion center benchmarks in this report. Learn from the 36 infusion center administrators who participated in Advisory Board's oncology benchmarking surveys — and find out how to optimize staffing, improve throughput, and drive patient volumes.

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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.

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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.

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Neurosciences growth forecast: What you need to know

Our recently updated Market Scenario Planner projects a significant increase in neurological services, especially in the inpatient setting. Uncover the drivers of future volume growth and gain insights into the challenges and opportunities providers face.

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

Infographic

What digital health vendors need to know about the 4 cancer provider archetypes

One size does not fit all when it comes to meeting the needs of individual providers. This infographic details four distinct archetypes of cancer providers, each with different goals and challenges. Discover how these providers are navigating the evolving oncology market — how they're pursuing growth and differentiating themselves.

Research

Medical oncology clinic benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

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Radiation therapy facility benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

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.

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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.

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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?

Research

How 17 procedures are shifting to outpatient delivery in over 20 countries

The proportion of procedures delivered on a same-day basis is increasing around the world, but wide variation still exists between countries. Explore the site-of-care data on 17 key procedures in over 20 countries. Use this information to benchmark your own rates, incorporate the data into your clinical services plans, and identify which countries to look to for emerging clinical evidence.

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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.

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4 trends impacting women’s health providers — and what they mean for digital health

Women's health providers are reevaluating their strategies in response to shifting market trends. Learn about the top trends affecting women's health, ways providers are responding, and approaches digital health vendors can take to forge stronger customer relationships.

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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.

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What digital health vendors need to know about the 4 cancer provider archetypes

Cheat Sheet

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

As the oncology market undergoes significant transformations, it's crucial for life sciences leaders to understand the top trends impacting providers. Our comprehensive guide explores these trends, their impact on cancer care delivery, and the approaches life sciences companies can take to forge stronger customer relationships.

Cheat Sheet

4 trends impacting women’s health providers — and what they mean for digital health

Expert Insight

From AI to burnout: 8 takeaways from Advisory Board’s strategy summit

Gain valuable insights from Advisory Board's 2024 strategy summit, where healthcare leaders explored strategies for building a sustainable future amidst industry shifts. From reevaluating growth strategies to addressing climate change to reshaping cancer care, these key takeaways will help organizations navigate the changing healthcare landscape.

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Aortic stenosis is vastly undertreated: Know how to identify and address it

Aortic stenosis (AS) is often undertreated, threatening patient lives and increasing healthcare costs. Use this toolkit to pinpoint gaps in AS patient identification and referrals, and determine the most significant opportunities for advancing AS detection, care management, and treatment.

Ready-to-Use Slides

3 major trends shaping today's orthopedic and spine care market

Our ready-to-use slide presentation equips leaders with strategic insights on the major trends impacting U.S. orthopedic and spine care delivery. Included are market growth forecasts, site-of-care shift projections, demographic trends, and the top challenges and opportunities of each trend.

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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.

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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

Medical oncology clinic benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Radiation therapy facility benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Infusion center benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

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

Neurosciences growth forecast: What you need to know

How Ochsner launched a successful value-based dementia program

Top drivers of change in the neurodegenerative disease market

What digital health vendors need to know about the 4 cancer provider archetypes

Medical oncology clinic benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

Radiation therapy facility benchmarks: Key insights from Advisory Board surveys

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?

How 17 procedures are shifting to outpatient delivery in over 20 countries

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

4 considerations for creating successful ASC strategies

4 trends impacting women’s health providers — and what they mean for digital health

Obstetrics growth forecast: What you need to know

How 4 specialty service lines are embracing remote patient monitoring

What digital health vendors need to know about the 4 cancer provider archetypes

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

4 trends impacting women’s health providers — and what they mean for digital health

From AI to burnout: 8 takeaways from Advisory Board’s strategy summit

Aortic stenosis is vastly undertreated: Know how to identify and address it

3 major trends shaping today's orthopedic and spine care market

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

The role of ASCs in health system growth strategy

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