State of the healthcare industry

Healthcare is in a period of recalibration. The industry today faces especially large challenges — and healthcare leaders need to embrace strategic pivots. To make the adjustments necessary to navigate today’s challenges, leaders need to understand the structural forces driving deep shifts in policy, payment, and utilization. As these shifts upend the industry’s long-standing power dynamics, Advisory Board helps leaders know how to respond so their organizations can thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape.

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How will health system growth look different in 2025?

In this episode of Radio Advisory, our experts break down how different types of health systems are thinking about growth for 2025 and beyond.

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Generative AI in healthcare: Q&A with IMO Health CTO Chuck Levecke

Dive into the emerging landscape of generative AI in healthcare with IMO Health CTO Chuck Levecke as he discusses its transformative potential and addresses industry skepticism. Learn about AI applications in ambient computing and data analysis, and discover why healthcare leaders are exploring generative AI as a strategic investment in a market projected to surpass $21 billion by 2032.

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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

Cybersecurity in healthcare

Cybersecurity in healthcare is more important than ever as the industry faces increasing cyber threats and data breaches. This guide provides healthcare leaders with a comprehensive framework to mitigate risks, protect patient data, and strengthen organizational resilience.

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Simplify your claims analysis with Advisory Board’s Outpatient Grouper

Unlock the potential of your outpatient claims data with Advisory Board's Outpatient Grouper. With over 20,000 procedure codes condensed into 1,400 distinct groups, discover how this tool can streamline your claims analysis and improve decision-making.

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.

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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.

Mythbuster

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

Many health system leaders think that employing primary care physicians (PCPs) will secure in-network referrals, but the data tells a different story. Find out why employed PCPs are only slightly more likely to refer in-network than out-of-network for specialty care, and discover the financial impact of referral leakage.

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

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Health coaching 101: Lessons from 4 health systems

CMS guidance and market forces are driving health systems to adopt health coaching services. Learn what health coaching is and find out how four health systems are leveraging these services to improve outcomes, offer financial returns, and meet patient preferences.

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Truly personalized care is possible. Here's how to make it a reality.

Breakthroughs in treatment and diagnostics offer the promise of personalized, tailored care for every patient. However, healthcare leaders face four key challenges in delivering this level of "bespoke care" at scale. Learn how to navigate these obstacles to improve healthcare access for all patients.

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VBC basics: Understand the 5 key players in value-based care

Value-based care (VBC) is changing the healthcare landscape, and understanding the roles of different stakeholders is an important place to start. Discover how payers, providers, purchasers, patients, and industry partners contribute to the success of VBC — and why their collaboration is essential for improving healthcare outcomes.

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BCBSA CEO Kim Keck's take on 6 of today's biggest healthcare trends

Kim Keck, president and CEO of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), recently sat down with Advisory Board's Eric Larsen to share her take on some of the most pressing topics and challenges shaping healthcare. Here are her thoughts on six of today's biggest trends.

Research

16 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2022

Learn the top 16 insights about the state of the healthcare industry, including which structural shifts are most important and how they might play out.

Research

The New Health System Supply Chain Mandate

Learn how the new health system supply chain mandate is driving value and putting health systems on a more sustainable path.

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How Providers Will Transform Their Supply Chains in Response to Covid-19

Download our supply chain survey results and executive briefing to learn how healthcare providers transformed their supply chains in response to COVID-19.

Expert Insight

Q&A: How GLOBO’s Dipak Patel wants to build trust in AI language interpretation in healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) interpretation has the potential to revolutionize communication in healthcare, particularly for patients with limited English proficiency. Read our Q&A with GLOBO CEO Dipak Patel to get insights on the challenges and opportunities in AI interpretation, including the need for strict quality standards to ensure accurate and empathetic language services.

Expert Insight

4 ways health plans are approaching AI

Discover how health plans are adopting AI — and how their approach differs from health systems. Delve into the strategic advantages, adoption challenges, and internal-first approach of health plans as they embrace AI applications.

Field Guide

10 ways computer vision can transform the future of healthcare

Are you ready to harness the transformative power of computer vision in healthcare? This field guide delves into 10 potential use cases that can revolutionize patient care and operational efficiency. From surgical assistance to augmented reality-enhanced clinical practice, explore the near-term, next-level, and moonshot possibilities.

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Expert Insight

Generative AI in healthcare: Q&A with IMO Health CTO Chuck Levecke

Expert Insight

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

Cheat Sheet

Cybersecurity in healthcare

Expert Insight

Navigating the new healthcare cybersecurity environment

The healthcare industry is facing a growing number of sophisticated cyber threats, from ransomware attacks to phishing attempts. We analyzed data from the 2020 and 2023 HIMSS healthcare cybersecurity survey to learn more about the progress organizations have made on their cybersecurity efforts. Learn how healthcare organizations have updated their strategies around cybersecurity threats, budgets, and third-party risk management.

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Market outlook for individual and small group health insurance

Stay informed with the latest insights into the individual and small group health insurance markets. This ready-to-use slide deck highlights key developments, market dynamics, plan performance, consumer trends, and actionable strategies to respond to these changing markets.

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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.

Our Take

3 traits health plans want in a provider partner

Relationships between health plans and providers can be filled with tension, but understanding what health plan executives truly want in an ideal partner can lead to better collaboration and improved outcomes. Discover the key traits health plan executives value in a provider partner and learn how to build strong, mutually beneficial relationships.

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State of the healthcare industry

Attend our Nov. 21 webinar

How will health system growth look different in 2025?

Join our next State of the Industry webinar on Dec. 17

Generative AI in healthcare: Q&A with IMO Health CTO Chuck Levecke

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

Cybersecurity in healthcare

Simplify your claims analysis with Advisory Board’s Outpatient Grouper

Remote patient monitoring: The evolving policy landscape

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

Are employed PCPs more likely to refer within their health systems?

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

Health coaching 101: Lessons from 4 health systems

Truly personalized care is possible. Here's how to make it a reality.

VBC basics: Understand the 5 key players in value-based care

BCBSA CEO Kim Keck's take on 6 of today's biggest healthcare trends

16 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2022

The New Health System Supply Chain Mandate

How Providers Will Transform Their Supply Chains in Response to Covid-19

Q&A: How GLOBO’s Dipak Patel wants to build trust in AI language interpretation in healthcare

4 ways health plans are approaching AI

10 ways computer vision can transform the future of healthcare

Generative AI in healthcare: Q&A with IMO Health CTO Chuck Levecke

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

Cybersecurity in healthcare

Navigating the new healthcare cybersecurity environment

Market outlook for individual and small group health insurance

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

The role of ASCs in health system growth strategy

3 traits health plans want in a provider partner

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