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The Covid-19 epidemic has had a massive effect on the way the health care industry provides care, with a particular spotlight on the potential of at-home care. In this episode, Rae sits down with Travis Messina, co-founder and CEO of Contessa, to discuss why he believes at-home care can be beneficial not only to patients, but to hospitals as well, and how Contessa has helped hospitals in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. Links: Newsroom - Contessa Health Blog Archives - Contessa Health How Markham Hospital reduced avoidable admissions by providing care to patients at home

Providing equitable health care in America has been a problem health leaders have been tackling for years, and that problem has gotten even harder amid the Covid-19 vaccination push and the vaccine "hunters," "shoppers," and "avoiders" skewing who shows up to get a vaccine. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg to talk about where Covid-19 vaccine progress stands in the United States currently and what strategies health leaders can use to distribute vaccines more equitably. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: Are you a vaccine 'hunter,' 'shopper,' or 'avoider'? These 3 emerging groups are making it hard to vaccinate equitably. Covid-19 Vaccine Communications Readiness Assessment Why so many Black patients distrust Covid-19 vaccines (and 3 ways to rebuild their trust) Ep. 62: How Parkland is vaccinating Dallas County—and reducing health inequity

There have always been health inequities in certain communities, but the Covid-19 epidemic has exacerbated many of them and brought them to the forefront of the public's mind over the past year. In this episode, Rae sits down with Fred Cerise, CEO of Parkland Health and Hospital System, and Steve Miff, president and CEO of Parkland's Center for Clinical Innovation, to talk about why the health system stepped in to address inequities in Covid-19 vaccinations and how they're doing it. At the end of this episode, Rae talks to Solomon Banjo about what Parkland does well, where they could push further, and offer his advice to organizations at the beginning of their equity journey. Links: Delivering Covid-19 Vaccines by Building Community Trust When a Texas County Tried to Ensure Racial Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations, It Didn't Go as Planned Why so many Black patients distrust Covid-19 vaccines (and 3 ways to rebuild their trust) To learn more about the history of medical experimentation on Black Americans and its present-day effects, we highly recommend Medical Apartheid by Harriet A. Washington. Rae and Solomon are reading it now!

The Covid-19 epidemic has put a nearly inconceivable amount of stress on the health care workforce over the past year, so how do health care leaders help develop a culture of resilience among their staff? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Katherine Virkstis and Anne Herleth to talk about what resilience actually means and how providers should change their approach to resilience amid the Covid-19 epidemic. At the end of this episode, Rae asks leadership expert Craig Pirner to go deeper on the role all leaders should play in enabling a culture of resilience. Links: Three strategies to build baseline emotional support How to provide emotional supports for your workforce Picklist of emotional support options Cracks in the Foundation of the Care Environment Undermine Nurse Resilience | JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration 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.

Expert in healthcare innovation Andrew Rebhan discusses the rise and fall of Amazon's venture with Haven Healthcare. Topics include reasons for Haven's closure, big tech's involvement in healthcare, lessons learned from disruptors, and the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare innovation.

Much of the United States has been working from home either full-time or part-time since the start of the Covid-19 epidemic leading many companies to change their policies on telework going forward. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Serena Bernthal-Jones and Rachel Zuckerman to discuss how the Covid-19 epidemic has changed perspectives on telework and how managers can still keep their staff engaged while working from home. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: 4 simple tactics to improve your virtual meetings Manager's guide to leading remotely through Covid-19 Tips to make telework work for your team 4 ways to help staff who are struggling to work from home How to keep your team engaged and productive from home Stay connected with Advisory Board and our experts by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 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.

The Democratic party now has a unified government, with a Democratic president and a majority in the House and the Senate—so what does that mean for the future of health care policy? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Rob Lazerow and Ben Umansky to talk about what big changes in health care policy could occur in a unified government, how those changes could happen, and what you need to do to prepare. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: Democrats take the Senate. What does it mean for health care? The Biden-Harris Era: What's next for health care? 5 predictions for President Biden's first 100 days Stay connected with Advisory Board and our experts by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Hospitals and health systems took major hits in volume in 2020 in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic, so what will volumes look like in 2021? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Colin Gelbaugh to talk about the volume outlook for 2021 and how health care leaders can shape that outlook from inpatient admissions to outpatient surgery. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on. Links: Projecting volume recovery through H1 of 2021 Stay connected with Advisory Board and our experts by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has been difficult not just in the United States, but worldwide, with many different countries facing common obstacles. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg and Paul Trigonoplos to discuss what obstacles countries are facing in their vaccine rollout and how health leaders can take a more active role in solving some of these challenges. Links: Our Global and US vaccine scenario planning guides Why Israel’s Vaccine Success Might be Hard to Replicate Duke University’s international Covid-19 vaccine Launch and Scale database How to Nudge People to accept a covid-19 vaccine How West Virginia Became a U.S. Leader in Vaccine Rollout For resources on what to expect under the Biden-Harris administration, visit advisory.com/BidenHarris. Stay connected with Advisory Board and our experts by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

As Covid-19 cases continue to surge nationwide, it has never been more important to control this virus and distribute vaccines. This will be a top priority for the Biden administration, and his team is moving quickly to adopt new strategies (and new funding) for combating this disease. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns and Yulan Egan to talk about Biden's plan for combating Covid-19, and how his plan differs from the Trump administration's moves since the start of the crisis. Links: What's inside Biden's $1.9T emergency Covid-19 relief package (Recorded on Friday, January 15, 2021) Got a question for us, or want us to cover a certain topic? Let us know at podcasts@advisory.com.