Radio Advisory

In the third iteration of Radio Advisory’s open mic, Dave Willis, VP of Service Delivery at Advisory Board shares his thoughts on the industry’s movement towards systemness – and offers his take on the steps leaders should take next. Dave questions whether size and complexity actually translates into to improved performance relative to smaller organizations – and whether the pandemic has impacted the elusive goal of true systemness. Plus, Dave offers his advice on what leaders can do to pursue systemness post-Covid. Links: Health systems can perform better. Covid-19 shows them how. Connect with Dave on LinkedIn

It's nurses week, and the past year has been a difficult one for nurses on the front lines of the Covid-19 epidemic to say the least. So how can health care leaders actually support and celebrate their nurses? In this episode, Rae sits down with nursing experts Karl Whitemarsh and Maddie Langr to celebrate nurses week by talking about what health care leaders can do to make nurses truly feel valued and supported, beyond just thanking them. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: 3 basic emotional support strategies every hospital should implement 4 ways to build a more flexible nursing workforce Critical Care Nurses’ Physical and Mental Health, Worksite Wellness Support, and Medical Errors | American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Check out the latest research and insights from Advisory Board Executive Insights (Issue 1 | Spring 2021) 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.

In the second episode of Radio Advisory’s open mic, philanthropy expert Nick Cericola shares his thoughts on how hospitals can justify the special privileges they give to top donors while also pursuing health equity. Nick explores the complicated landscape of medical concierge programs and offers his take on whether it is justifiable to boost the experience for a select few if it ultimately broadens the access and quality of care for many others. Links: Hospitals, take heed: It’s getting harder to justify concierge services for top donors Advancing equity for your workforce, patients, and community

The Covid-19 epidemic forced the health care industry to work together in ways it never did before, but with the end of the epidemic now in sight, how can stakeholders in the industry maintain systemness going forward? In this episode, Rae sits down with Dr. Alisahah Cole, system VP of population health innovation and policy at CommonSpirit Health, to talk about how the health system is using systemness to drive its population health efforts. Plus, Rae rounds up the latest on one of the biggest questions our researchers are keeping an eye on—when will the pandemic end? Links: Two no-regrets population health initiatives Population Health Resource Library Is America's coronavirus future 'good,' 'bad,' or 'ugly'? It's all three. To explore Advisory Board's latest thinking on the future of value-based care, visit advisory.com/VBC.

In the first episode of Radio Advisory’s open mic, telehealth expert John League shares his thoughts on the industry’s progress (or lack of progress) in making telehealth work for all stakeholders. He explores the compromises that health plans, providers, and even patients will need to make if we—all of us—are going to get what we want and need from virtual care. Links: An open letter to telehealth patients: How the health system can avoid letting you down How to advance telehealth with evidence—not assumptions

The Covid-19 epidemic has led to a rapid expansion in the digital health space, but how many of those innovations will stick around after the epidemic is over? In this episode, Rae sits down with Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health, to talk about the future of digital health and how Ochsner has been investing in the space. Plus, strategy expert Colin Gelbaugh recaps what we’ve learned about volumes in the first quarter of 2021 and offers his predictions for what’s to come for the rest of the year. Links: Ochsner Digital Medicine innovationOchsner (iO) 7 worthwhile digital front door investments

Much has been said about the behavioral health crisis lurking in the background behind the Covid-19 epidemic, but much of that talk has been regarding behavioral health in adults, despite the fact the issue is significantly worse among children. In this episode, Rae sits down with a team from Seattle Children's—Ginger Hines, executive director, Sheryl Morelli, medical director and CMO, and Larry Wissow, chair of pediatric psychology and behavioral medicine, to talk about the behavioral health issues children are facing in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. Links: A year into the pandemic, here’s how behavioral health care is changing—for the worse and for the better How 2 major hospitals teamed up—and raised $6.4M for behavioral health Collaborative Care Model Tele-behavioral Health Integrated Behavioral Health Implementation Toolkit Mental Health–Related Emergency Department Visits Among Children Aged <18 Years During the COVID-19 Pandemic | CDC.gov

A year ago, a number of predictions were being made about how the COVID-19 pandemic would affect the physician landscape in the United States. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Sarah Hostetter and Daniel Kuzmanovich to look back at those predictions and see what has changed in the physician landscape over the past year and what hasn't. Links: 7 things I’ve learned since launching a podcast during a pandemic Recovery: It's time for the physician workforce to heal What does recovery look like? Addressing physician burnout in 2021 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.

Since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic in the United States, many have tried to compare the economic fallout from the epidemic to previous crises of the past, especially the 2008-2009 recession. In this episode Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Yulan Egan and Christopher Kerns to talk about why you shouldn't use the 2008-2009 recession as a proxy for the challenges we faced and will continue to face in the wake of Covid-19, and why we need to throw out the recession playbook entirely. Links: We predicted big cuts to Medicaid payments after Covid-19. Here's why we've changed our minds. Projecting volume recovery through H1 of 2021

Women make up a large portion of the health care industry overall, but generally, few women and women of color end up in senior leadership positions. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Erickajoy Daniels, SVP and chief diversity equity and inclusion officer at Advocate Aurora, to discuss how organizations can solve that problem through robust programs, deeply embedded strategies, and an organization-wide commitment to purpose. Links: Advocate Aurora's 2020 DE&I Impact report 3 ways executives can build a culture that supports diversity and inclusion Women make up just 3% of health care CEOs. Here are 4 ways to fix that 'woefully inadequate' number. 10 takeaways: How to build a racially diverse workforce 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.