Radio Advisory

Rebecca (Bec) Richmond dials into Radio Advisory from London to compare international response models to the coronavirus pandemic. Together, Rae and Bec dissect why some countries have been more successful than others at using predictive modeling to prevent the spread of the pandemic, weighing factors like history handling other viral pandemics (e.g. H1N1 or SARS) and preparation time. As world le...

Uncertainty is here to stay. Craig Pirner talks with Jim Veronesi and Karen Sulek, two fellow faculty members who are experienced in helping leaders navigate uncertainty. Tune in for insights on how to reframe and lead through uncertainty. Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve...

Covid-19 has made the US health care system top-of-mind for millions of Americans and is surely changing how they perceive the industry and its various segments. Amid all of this change, it’s essential to ask: Who will gain and lose in perception? And what lasting impact will this change truly have? Christopher Kerns shares Advisory Board’s analysis of public polling and media coverage and describ...

Part 4 (of 4) of a financial impact series on how Covid-19 is impacting the financial health of various players in health care. Sarah Hostetter , an expert on independent physician practices, discusses with Rae how physician groups were doing financially before the pandemic, why the financial impact differs for various types of physician groups, and how some independent groups are considering part...

Health care leaders are rightfully focused on solving immediate supply chain issues—like shoring up enough PPE and supplies to keep up with testing and begin restarting elective procedures. While the near term focus on supply chain is focused on operations—the long term outlook for supply chain is about to get far more strategic in nature. This episode addresses how Covid-19 could fundamentally ch...

On May 11, CMS released the inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2021. In this episode, Emily Connelly sits down with Rae to talk about how the proposed rule will impact hospital payments, price transparency, and updates for orthopedics and oncology. More resources: Our 6 takeaways from the 1,602-page Inpatient Proposed Rule

Part 3 (of 4) of a “Financial Impact” series on how Covid-19 is impacting the financial health of various players in health care. Megan Director , who has years of experience researching service line strategy joins Rae to talk about the impact COVID-19 is having on Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and why it is different than other parts of the industry. More resources: How Covid-19 is impacting non-ho...

The House voted at the end of April to approve a 4th stimulus package intended to help offset some of the economic efforts of Covid-19. Rae brings back Christopher Kerns to discuss this and how the money is likely to ease some of the short term cash flow challenges hospitals are facing. More resources: Episode 7: Financial impact series: Hospitals

(Part 2 of 4) Financial impact series. Rachel Sokol has in depth experience with the health care payer landscape as she has led Advisory Board research within this division for the last five years. She shares with Rae the financial state of payers before the pandemic hit and outlines the pressures that health plans are experiencing due to Covid-19. Together, Rachel and Rae also discuss how health...

As we approach Nurses Week, the nursing workforce is increasingly finding themselves in one of two scenarios. Nurses on the frontlines of surge markets are facing trauma, physical and emotional stress, while others are being furloughed and are uncertain about their future. As Nurses Week celebrations begin, leaders are urged to move beyond traditional celebration rituals with short term impact to...

Most of the questions around reopening for business have focused on surgical and procedural care. But physician practices have their own set of questions to answer: Can they reopen for in-person visits? Should they? As ambulatory practices increasingly decide the answer to these questions is "yes"—leaders will face a host of new challenges about how to operate safely amid Covid-19. Daniel Kuzmanov...

(Part 1 of 4) Financial impact series. Rae invites Christopher Kerns back to discuss how Covid-19 is disrupting hospital finances. Together, they discuss what it means for lost revenue from the cancellation of elective procedures, already thin margins and operating expenses, and hospital's short- and long-term financial health. They end with a discussion on looking beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Mo...

Which criteria should hospitals think about before reopening the rest of their care services? How do patient demand, support services, and operational policies play into these decisions? How do hospitals communicate to patients and the community about the safety of their facility? Shay Pratt , who leads health system and service line strategy research, talks to Rae about how leaders should evaluat...

Systemness, when you achieve it, means the larger, integrated delivery systems can operate more efficiently with greater economies of scale than they would as individual entities. Advisory Board's Emily Connelly, a researcher focused on health system strategy, talks to Rachel about systemness in a time of Covid-19, and addresses whether being part of a larger system helped or hindered organization...

Advisory Board's Craig Pirner has coached thousands of health care leaders in multiple countries over the last 15 years, and is currently applying his experience to helping leaders navigate the Covid-19 crisis. He shares with Rae the emotions that health care leaders are experiencing, what they can do to manage their reactions, and how they can care for their teams, their organizations and themsel...

Returning to the podcast, Christopher Kerns talks about the Election, the public perception of government's role in healthcare, and how COVID-19 is likely to become the central focus of the race for the presidency. More resources: Public option vs. Medicare for All: What would they really mean for hospitals? Zooming in on the Antares Moment Your top resources for COVID-19 readiness

The COVID-19 virus has turned telehealth into a safety and financial necessity for many provider organizations. John League has watched and studied telehealth adoption for years, and he sits down with host Rachel Woods to share his perspectives on how providers should utilize telehealth during the pandemic, and what the face of telehealth will look like post COVID-19. More resources: 3 imperatives...

The COVID-19 virus is, without question, the biggest issue of our day. In less than a month, the virus has changed the face of our country and put unprecedented challenges in front of today's leaders. Christopher Kerns, with the help of his team of researchers, has been digging into the challenges facing the healthcare leaders working tirelessly to create and manage hospital capacity. He sits down...