Radio Advisory

New policies and heightened competition are making payers re-consider their identities and roles in the health care industry. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites health plan experts Mallory Kirby and Sally Kim to talk about why payers are positioning themselves as health solutions companies, the strategic moves in play, and why diversification may be necessary for survival. Radio Advisory is produced by Advisory Board, a division of Optum, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.

(New/bonus content starts at 19:11. First part of episode originally aired June 7, 2022.) Medicare is slowly moving forward on risk, but commercial risk is more of a wild card and the health care industry has yet to land on a clear model for the population. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Clare Wirth and Alex Tallian to discuss their research into commercial risk and why they believe commercial risk is possible for the health care industry. Bonus links: Value-based care should be more than a buzzword by now 2 strategies used by independent groups to succeed in commercial risk The next chapter of population health involves specialists. Here’s where to start. (Part 1 of 3) Links: The data on commercial risk opportunities (and where the research goes next) Are the barriers to commercial risk insurmountable? Here’s why they might be. Are the barriers to commercial risk insurmountable? No, they are not. Our Value-Based Care playlist

It's no secret that health care is facing a workforce crisis. The good news is that workers aren't leaving the industry entirely, but instead moving on to other roles that enhance their quality of life – and it's not just about the money. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites health care workforce experts Eliza Dailey, Monica Westhead, and Alex Polyak to discuss workplace qualities that have become more important to health care workers and what leaders can do to cement themselves as the employer of choice. Links: For workforce strategy, forget 'return to normal.' Your workforce certainly has. Our Workforce playlist

Advisory Board’s State of the Industry report gives healthcare leaders a view of what's happening around them and how various trends, actions, and forces will shape the industry's future. In this episode Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with healthcare experts Ashley Antonelli and Natalie Trebes to talk about how the economy, workforce shortages, and policy shifts are impacting the industry and how healthcare leaders can shape the future despite these challenges. Links: Our Strategy playlist To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC. Interested in sharing your thoughts about health care on an Open Mic? Pitch us your idea by emailing podcasts@advisory.com.

Private equity tends to get a bad rap when it comes to healthcare. Some see it as a disruptive force that prioritizes profits over the patient experience, and that it’s hurting the industry by creating a more consolidated marketplace. Others, however see it as an opportunity for innovation, growth, and more movement towards value-based care. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites Advisory Board’s Sarah Hostetter and Vidal Seegobin to discuss the good and bad elements of PE and what leaders can do to make it be a valuable partner to their practices. Links: Private equity investment in physician practices To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC. Interested in sharing your thoughts about health care on an Open Mic? Pitch us your idea by emailing podcasts@advisory.com.

U.S. health care has made some strides in making behavioral health treatment more accessible by pouring more money into services like telebehavioral health. So why are we still seeing significant increases in mental health conditions and drug overdose deaths? Are we putting our money in the right places? In this episode Rachel (Rae) Woods invites Advisory Board’s Darby Sullivan and Rachel Zuckerman to discuss the root causes of behavioral health inequity and the progress that has – and has not – been made in addressing the issue. Links: Behavioral healthcare workforce shortage Inequities in behavioral health Ep. 68: Seattle Children's approach to behavioral health Ep. 86: The good and the (unintentionally) bad of virtual behavioral health investment Our Health Equity and Racism playlist To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC. Interested in sharing your thoughts about health care on an Open Mic? Pitch us your idea by emailing podcasts@advisory.com

Rae invites Advisory Board experts to share their perspective on the biggest impact that overturning Roe v. Wade will have on providers, purchasers, and life sciences companies. Plus, experts share what they are watching for as the health care industry adapts to a post-Roe reality. Links: The business implications of overturning Roe v. Wade Ep. 116: The ripple effects of overturning Roe v. Wade Roe v. Wade's future is unclear. Are you ready to answer these questions?

In early May, CMS released the inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2023. In this year’s proposal CMS introduced several policies aimed at addressing health equity. Among those is a data collection condition that would require a provider to attest that their organization is capturing SDOH measures. Eric Fontana, Vice President of Client Solutions at Optum Life Sciences, has spent much of his career helping health care leaders make sense of data and regulations. In this special Open Mic edition of Radio Advisory, Eric shares his thoughts about why this could be a game-changer for researchers. Interested in sharing your thoughts about health care on an Open Mic? Pitch us your idea by emailing podcasts@advisory.com. Links: The 2023 inpatient proposed rule: What you need to know IPPS Regulations and Notices [CMS website] Advisory Board is a subsidiary of Optum. All Advisory Board research, expert perspectives, and recommendations remain independent.

We know that climate change is a public health problem – and now, health care leaders are getting a better understanding of how their own organizations are contributing to the problem. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Miles Cottier to discuss the state of the climate change problem and why health care leaders shouldn’t wait for government action to start making progress. Links: Three ways your climate change inaction will hurt your bottom line Addressing cognitive biases in climate change How can you make progress on environmental sustainability? By defining the problem and asking the right questions. How health systems can fight climate change at the grassroots level Global lessons on building your organization's climate change roadmap To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.

Medicare is slowly moving forward on risk, but commercial risk is more of a wild card and the health care industry has yet to land on a clear model for the population. In this episode, Rachel Woods sits down with Advisory Board's Clare Wirth and Alex Tallian to discuss their research into commercial risk and why they believe commercial risk is possible for the health care industry. Links: Our Value-Based Care playlist The data on commercial risk opportunities (and where the research goes next) Value-based care should be more than a buzzword by now Are the barriers to commercial risk insurmountable? Here’s why they might be. Are the barriers to commercial risk insurmountable? No, they are not. To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.