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As the baby boomer generation has aged, how providers approach senior care has changed, and the Covid-19 pandemic has altered that approach even further. In this episode, Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Yulan Egan to talk about how senior care has changed as a result of shifting demographics, politics, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Links: People want to 'age in place.' Why is the opportunity so rare? Are we failing America’s seniors? Here’s what industry executives have to say. Visit advisory.com/seniors for guidance on how health care leaders can collaborate to meaningfully improve how we care for older adults.

As we enter year three of the battle against Covid-19, the nursing workforce is in a dire state. But there is something health leaders can do. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Monica Westhead and Carol Boston-Fleischhauer to discuss what health leaders can do to support their nurses and why changing the structure of nursing is essential. Links: The nursing shortage, discussed: A conversation with Advisory Board's top nursing experts 6 hard truths about the nursing shortage the entire C-Suite needs to know Hard truths on the current and future state of the nursing workforce Staff turnover: 4 key takeaways from Advisory Board's survey of 224 hospitals Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

It’s been more than a year since President Biden took office–and now—we’ve heard the President’s first State of the Union address. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites health care expert Christopher Kerns to share the policies we’re watching in 2022. Together, they explore the health care priorities that are ripe for congressional or regulatory action and discuss some of the cases pending in the courts that could have significant implications for the industry. Links: The 3 biggest health care moments from Biden's State of the Union Health policy topics to watch in 2022

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic two years ago, many health experts were making predictions about what the future may hold, including Advisory Board's experts. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns and Amanda Berra to discuss what we got right, what we got wrong, and some of the most surprising ways the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the health care industry. Links: 11 surprising ways the pandemic changed health care, according to Advisory Board experts Get the Daily Briefing newsletter in your inbox. Subscribe now.

Understanding value and value-based care is one of the biggest issues facing the health care industry today. In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Solomon Banjo and Katie Schmalkuche to discuss what we learned when we convened senior decision makers from across the industry. Leaders from pharma, med device, health systems, physician groups, employers, tech companies, and more came together to discuss what value means for their sector of the industry and unpack why different stakeholders struggle to agree on what value-based care means. Links: [Key Takeaways] 2021 Cross-Industry Value Summit How Patient Voice Should Ripple Through the Health Care Ecosystem Harnessing EHR networks to demonstrate value New plan strategies to assess drug value Ep. 97: How technology will impact health care over the next decade To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.

The physician landscape is constantly changing, and now there are more partners than ever before. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Eliza Dailey to talk about the changing physician landscape and why you should be talking about "physician partnership" rather than "alignment." Links: What independent physicians do (and don't) want from potential partners 3 common myths about physician partnership, busted Is your physician partnership actually strategic? Here are 4 ways to tell. 6 things to know for better physician partnerships in 2022 Ep. 101: Redefining the physician landscape Pick an alignment model to support your goals Innovative partnerships between hospitals and independent physician groups Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Addressing the social determinants of health and health equity in a community may be one of the biggest challenges for health care organizations. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Darby Sullivan and Solomon Banjo to talk about why organizations have trouble with health equity and what they can do to be more equitable. Links: The CEO’s Role in Advancing Health Equity 3 pillars of an equitable health care organization Five ways health equity supports your business priorities—beyond financial ROI Ep. 88: RWJBarnabas Health's approach to equity: "We tore up the mission statement" Health Equity topic page

One of the most commonly-asked questions of health care experts is—which country has the best health care system? In this episode, host Christopher Kerns sits down with Advisory Board's Vidal Seegobin to try and answer that question by looking at how different countries around the world have handled the Covid-19 pandemic and what that says about the quality of their health care system. Links: Covid-19 tested national health systems—and they responded largely as designed What America can learn from 7 countries battling omicron Should vaccination strategy switch from carrots to sticks?

The physician landscape has changed a lot, especially over the past couple of years. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Sarah Hostetter and Prianca Pai to get a look at what the physician landscape looks like right now and offer a new way to view physicians. Links: We've been defining the independent physician landscape wrong—here's a new approach The who's who of physician group funders: 3 key relationships to watch Physicians want partners, not bosses AMA has a headline-grabbing number about physician practices. (But be wary of misinterpreting it.) Equip your rising executives with the leadership and business skills they need to navigate the complexity of health care, solve difficult challenges and achieve breakthrough performance. Learn more about the Advisory Board Fellowship.

Episode 81 was originally released on June 29, 2021. As we come towards the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, it's time to start looking at how the pandemic, alongside other big market forces, will shape healthcare in the future. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Nick Cericola to talk about how changing demographics could affect the healthcare industry in the next 10 years—and why younger generations have the potential to change healthcare in the most surprising ways.