Radio Advisory

To date, much of the news reporting on the path to a Covid-19 vaccine has focused on the development of the vaccine itself. But as Ezekiel Emanuel writes, finding a viable vaccine is just one of 22 steps that he argues the federal government and congress must make immediately. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) invites Zeke to discuss the challenges ahead, and shares why manufacturing and distributing an effective Covid-19 vaccine is something every leader in health care should start planning for now. Links: Ezekial Emanuel | COVID-19 Activity Risk Levels Ezekial Emanuel | School COVID Risk Levels A comprehensive Covid-19 vaccine plan Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care? Making the Call Podcast The 6 biggest roadblocks to a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Ezekiel Emanuel

Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with Dr. Jeremy Boal, the Chief Clinical Officer of Mount Sinai Health System, to have a candid conversation about his experience being on the frontlines of a Covid-19 surge and why it is so important for health care leaders to remain vigilant during this time. In this episode, you'll hear what Mount Sinai did to make sure the health system stayed ahead of the novel coronavirus, what they might've done sooner given more time, and how leaders should cultivate a curiosity about what is yet to come in order to be prepared when it does. Links: Mount Sinai COVID-19 Staff Resources

In this second episode on consolidation, Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with health system expert, Ben Umansky, to talk about the impact Covid-19 may have on hospital consolidation. For many years, experts have been predicting an extreme view of what hospitals could look like in the future—including a world of mega health systems and the death of the independent hospital. Together, Rae and Ben explore the how real that prediction is, unpack the true long-term impact of Covid-19 on consolidation, and offer the no-regrets tactics every organizations should take regardless of size. Links: Are you a SINO ('System In Name Only')? Why so many health systems get 'systemness' wrong. Why most systems struggle with systemness Why do so few big health systems achieve 'clinical advantage'? Hospital mergers always promise 'economies of scale.' Why do so few deliver? Ep. 32: Are independent physicians going extinct? Not so fast.

In the initial surge of Covid-19, many were expecting a buyer’s market for physician groups. Now that most independent groups have managed through the initial surge, these practices are looking for new partnership opportunities beyond acquisition. The desire for partnership is true on both sides–physician aggregators like private equity firms, health plans, health systems and other medical groups all have their eyes set on independent physicians and are re-evaluating what they can offer. Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with physician practice experts Sarah Hostetter and Julie Riley to talk about the current state of physician consolidation, the types of health care players forming partnerships, and how partnerships can build up and support independent practice. Links: Primary Care Practice Finances In The United States Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic | Health Affairs Three ways to ensure all physicians hear your message Ep. 15: Financial impact series: 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.

CMS has been pushing providers on price transparency for years, but hospital leaders have been opposed to this kind of transparency. Recently, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected a lawsuit filed by a coalition of hospital groups arguing that a rule CMS finalized last year that will require hospitals to publish the prices they negotiate with insures is unlawful. Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with finance expert, Robin Brand, to talk about what this ruling means for providers and how hospitals can start to focus efforts around price transparency and the entire patient financial journey. More resources: The patient financial journey

While many consumers seem willing to go to stores or out to eat amid the Covid-19 epidemic, they are not as willing to return to health care settings to see their doctors. Some are even unlikely to visit the ED if they have symptoms of a heart attack or appendicitis. How can health care leaders re-engage and communicate with their patients to alleviate their fears? Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with consumerism experts Rebecca Tyrrell and Colin Gelbaugh to talk about the results of Advisory Board’s newest consumer survey and how patient preferences should impact health system’s communication strategy. More resources: • How Covid-19 has changed consumer behavior and preferences • Patients are frightened to seek necessary care amid Covid-19. Here's how to overcome their fears • The right (and wrong) ways to talk with patients who are frightened to seek care

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on patient volumes as hospitals have had to delay elective surgeries and some have even had to furlough staff. In this episode, Radio Advisory host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks to Anna Yakovenko, who leads best practices research on hospital strategic and operational challenges for the Advisory Board, about what hospitals can expect patient volumes to look like for the rest of 2020. You’ll hear Yakovenko talk about how the Covid-19 pandemic has already impacted patient volumes, how patient behavior has affected volume levels, and how close patient volumes might come to pre-Covid-19 levels this year. More resources: Market scenario Planner: How does Covid-19 impact our forecasts? Covid-19 elective surgery cancelation impact estimator Covid-19 service line impact guide

Around 40 to 50% of Covid-19 deaths have come from residents of long-term care facilities, yet post-acute providers have seemingly been overlooked. Radio Advisory host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks to Jared Landis, Advisory Board’s leader of post-acute research, about the impact Covid-19 has had on the post-acute sphere, and what health care leaders need to do for their long-term care providers right now. In the episode, you’ll hear Landis discuss how vital it is that health care leaders address the effects of Covid-19 on their long-term care providers, how they can do that, especially through innovation, and how Covid-19 has exposed already-existing challenges within the post-acute care space. More resources: Hospital Discharge Strategy During Covid-19 | Advisory Board The SNF Infection Control Guide | Advisory Board Questions? Comments? Want to learn more about Advisory Board? Send us a message at podcasts@advisory.com

In this episode, Rae talks to Dane Menkin, Director of LGBTQ services at Main Line Health, about how diversity, respect, and inclusion are vital to providing care to the entire LGBTQ population. They give practical advice on to get buy-in and support from leadership, share lessons for teaching providers and staff how to provide cultural competent care for transgender patients, and discuss how the moves by HHS and the Supreme Court impact transgender care going forward. More resources: LGBTQ Inclusive Care LGBTQ Health and Wellness Resources Transgender patients need more than surgery-only care. Here's how to meet their needs How one organization equipped their staff to deliver culturally competent care to LGBT patients 'Sir, these are female hormones': What it's like to go to the doctor when you're transgender Questions? Comments? Want to learn more about Advisory Board? Send us a message at podcasts@advisory.com

Most leaders are too scared to be vulnerable, but great leaders know that it is the only way forward. How can you take the first step towards vulnerability? To conclude the leadership series, Craig dials in Alicia Graham, an experienced leader and executive coach. 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.