Radio Advisory

Advisory Board

A top podcast for healthcare leaders, with over one million downloads, Radio Advisory is your weekly download on how to untangle the industry's most pressing challenges to help leaders like you make the best business decisions for your organization. From unpacking major trends in care delivery—like site-of-care shifts and the rise of high-cost drugs—to demystifying stakeholder dynamics, to shining a spotlight on priorities that may get overlooked, we're here to help. Our hosts and seasoned researchers talk with industry experts to equip you with knowledge to confront today's unanswered questions in healthcare. New episodes drop every Tuesday. | www.advisory.com

  1. 285: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

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    285: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

    As financial pressure mounts and the healthcare safety net continues to strain, academic medical centers are drawing on their culture of innovation to pursue better outcomes — and narrow life expectancy gaps in the communities they serve. In this episode of Radio Advisory, host Rae Woods sits down with leaders from Rush University Medical Center to explore how health systems can stay focused on results amid tightening margins, political scrutiny, and ongoing uncertainty in grant funding. Dr. Omar Lateef, President and CEO of Rush, and Dr. David Ansell, Senior Vice President for Community Health Equity, describe how Rush treats gap-reduction as a long-term operating strategy rather than a moral or messaging exercise. They share practical examples of how local partnerships, targeted investments, and day-to-day operational choices can improve outcomes while still making financial sense — and why avoiding battles over language helps keep the focus squarely on results. We’re here to help: How Rush University Medical Center is addressing the root causes of social determinants of health 264: Research funding is being slashed. What’s the real industry impact? How research funding cuts are impacting healthcare (and how to respond) 12 things CEOs need to know in 2026 Healthcare Policy Updates Timeline Tool: How policy changes will impact your bottom line Who gets the chance to be healthy? | Rush The Rush Center for Community Well-Being at Sankofa Wellness Village | Rush Health disparities in Chicago and the work to solve them with Rush University Medical Center (AMA) The Anchor Strategy — A Place-Based Business Approach for Health Equity | New England Journal of Medicine Rush Signs on as First Partner for Local Laundry Service | Rush David Ansell Books – New: The Death Gap 2026 Advisory Board Summit Washington, D.C. A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    37 min
  2. 284: Why all providers should be watching what’s happening in pediatrics

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    284: Why all providers should be watching what’s happening in pediatrics

    Pediatric hospitals are one of the most important segments in the industry to watch right now. Although children’s hospitals make up only 5% of total hospital market share, more than 40% of U.S. children rely on Medicaid, leaving pediatric organizations disproportionately exposed as the Medicaid-related provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect. The pressures inside pediatric care were mounting even before this moment. After years of outperforming adult hospitals, children’s hospitals have seen margins fall from double digits to just 1% last year. Rising bad debt, higher supply and labor costs, a rapid shift toward lower margin outpatient care, and emerging challenges like declining birth rates and vaccine policy upheaval have created a perfect financial storm. While some of these dynamics are unique to pediatrics, the sector also offers an early warning signal for the rest of healthcare — and an opportunity to translate lessons across both worlds. In this episode, host Abby Burns and Advisory Board expert Vidal Seegobin break down why pediatric leaders must simultaneously manage immediate-term margin pressure, prepare for a more ambulatory-dominant model, and futureproof their organizations amid shifting demographics. Vidal also shares actionable steps leaders can take now, along with the critical lessons pediatric hospitals offer the wider healthcare ecosystem. We’re here to help: 5 insights on the state of pediatric hospitals today 12 things CEOs need to know in 2026 The State of the Healthcare Industry in 2026 Read Advisory Board's 2026 research agenda 3 trends shaping healthcare in 2026 (and how to respond) 278: Dr. Emily Oster on fighting misinformation and rebuilding trust in healthcare 277: Patient distrust is costing you. Here’s how to rebuild it. Learn how outpatient shifts can impact your organization by using Advisory Board’s Market Scenario Planner tool. Sign up today for this Optum Health Webinar: Scaling your EHR: How Optum Health built an enterprise platform to redefine care delivery. A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    34 min
  3. 283: A candid conversation: Physicians on the front lines of GLP‑1 care

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    283: A candid conversation: Physicians on the front lines of GLP‑1 care

    GLP-1s have quickly become a cornerstone of obesity and metabolic care — but the real challenge isn’t whether they work, it’s how the healthcare system uses them. Leaders are grappling with tough questions around hype, access, safety, cost, and long-term sustainability. In this episode, recorded live at the 2025 HLTH conference, Rae Woods moderates a candid conversation with four physician leaders: Angela Fitch, MD: Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Knownwell Florencia Halperin, MD: Chief Medical Officer at Form Health Spencer Nadolsky, MD: CEO and Founder of Vineyard Nathan Wood, MD: Director of Culinary Medicine at Yale Drawing from frontline clinical experience and emerging data, the panel explores why medication only approaches fall short, how wraparound care improves outcomes and adherence, and what it will take for GLP 1s to deliver true value for patients, employers, and payers. We’re here to help: Ep. 229: Live from HLTH: What Can’t GLP-1s Do? Ep. 248: Drugs, surgeries, and shortages: the state of obesity care in 2025 Ep. 222: It's not just GLP-1s; here's what comprehensive weight management looks like Ep. 279: ‘Food as medicine’: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it right 5 trends shaping pharma strategy for 2026 (and how to adapt) Innovative solutions to today’s obesity care challenges From reactive to proactive care: 4 key takeaways about today's COVID-19 landscape A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    31 min
  4. 282: What CEOs need to know in 2026 (Part 2)

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    282: What CEOs need to know in 2026 (Part 2)

    In Part 1 of Radio Advisory’s What CEOs need to know in 2026 series, we explored how responsibility for protecting access is diffusing as the safety net continues to fray. But that’s only one way control over healthcare delivery is shifting. In Part 2, we turn to other subtle — but significant — ways power is moving away from traditional centers of influence. As utilization and costs rise, purchasers are reaching the limits of their traditional approaches to spend management. In 2026, new players are stepping in as purchasers seek specialized solutions for specific treatments and conditions, increasingly delegating outcomes management to third party vendors. At the same time, a growing ecosystem of advisors and external voices is reshaping the options available to patients and clinicians alike. In this episode, hosts Rachel (Rae) Woods and Abby Burns are joined once again by Advisory Board experts Natalie Trebes and Max Hakanson. Together, they break down how the diffusion of ownership over rising healthcare costs — and the expanding influence of new players on clinical decisionmakers — are redefining the power dynamics every healthcare leader must navigate. Missed part one? Be sure to subscribe to Radio Advisory so that you never miss an episode! We’re here to help: Explore Advisory Board's 12 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2026 for strategies to help your organization thrive. 281: What CEOs need to know in 2026 (Part 1) Read Advisory Board’s 2026 research agenda The State of the Healthcare Industry in 2026 3 trends shaping healthcare in 2026 (and how to respond) Healthcare Policy Updates Timeline 280: The questions Advisory Board is asking in 2026 [Webinar] State of the Industry: Managing spend amid rising costs [Webinar] State of the Industry: Shaping care decisions amid diffusing influence We want to hear from you. What are your challenges? Where are you seeing opportunities? Email us at podcasts@advisory.com Explore Advisory Board's 12 Things CEOs Need to Know in 2026 for strategies to help your organization thrive. Not a member? Access a complimentary excerpt today. A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    33 min
  5. 16/12/2025

    280: The questions Advisory Board is asking in 2026

    Advisory Board is here to do two things: tackle the toughest questions keeping healthcare leaders up at night, and push leaders' thinking on the questions they aren’t asking – but should be. In 2025, we navigated a landscape of major shifts, from policy changes, the growing presence of AI, drug innovations, and more. As we head into 2026, we are keeping that momentum going to deliver the insights you need to stay ahead. That’s why this week, hosts Rachel (Rae) Woods and Abby Burns pass the microphone to six Advisory Board researchers to preview their top questions and topics on our research agenda for the new year. They’ll unpack what they’re researching, why it matters, and why these topics deserve your attention. [1:30] Ty Aderhold on cutting through the AI hype [4:15] Monica Westhead on margin management and hospital efficiency [7:08] Sally Kim on cutting costs and scaling health plan operations [9:45] Sebastian Beckmann on prioritizing sustainable growth through smarter forecasting and analytics [14:08] Kaci Plattenburg on rethinking service line growth strategies [16:27] Chloe Bakst on navigating the pharmacy policy shakeup We’re here to help: Read Advisory Board’s 2026 research agenda The state of the industry: Key insights for 2026 249: What is 340B, and why is it in the hot seat 267: Care variation reduction: A $100B opportunity What’s driving — or slowing — service line growth? 270: Service line snapshot: What every health leader needs to know 276: The AI gold rush is changing how humans (and clinicians) make decisions [Tools] Use Advisory Board tools to inform your strategy for growth, cost control, and more. We want to hear from you. What are your challenges? Where are you seeing opportunities? Email us at podcasts@advisory.com Learn about Advisory Board Research Membership. How the collaborative care model improves access to behavioral healthcare How We Approach Behavioral Health Integration | evolvedMD A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    20 min
  6. 279: ‘Food as medicine’: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it right

    09/12/2025

    279: ‘Food as medicine’: What it is, why it matters, and how to do it right

    The national spotlight on food and chronic disease management is intensifying, especially given the momentum of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. This presents an opportunity to finally move the needle on incorporating healthy food and nutrition into care delivery — but our traditional healthcare system is not set up to do this well, or at scale. Healthcare leaders need to learn from the experts who have been doing this work successfully in their communities. That’s why this week, live from Advisory Board’s Nashville Summit, host Abby Burns speaks with Tomi Ogundimu, Chair of the Board of DC Greens, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and Angela Fitch, MD, Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer of Knownwell, a comprehensive primary care and metabolic health clinic. Our guests will share what it looks like to put the principles of “food as medicine” into practice and how the traditional delivery system can adapt to help realize these principles at scale. We’re here to help: DC Greens – Healthy food is a human right. knownwell, weight-inclusive healthcare for all Provider-led strategies to address food insecurity 3 keys to effective partnerships with community-based organizations 3 Imperatives for Investing in Successful Community Partnerships The state of the industry: Key insights for 2026 A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

    37 min

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A top podcast for healthcare leaders, with over one million downloads, Radio Advisory is your weekly download on how to untangle the industry's most pressing challenges to help leaders like you make the best business decisions for your organization. From unpacking major trends in care delivery—like site-of-care shifts and the rise of high-cost drugs—to demystifying stakeholder dynamics, to shining a spotlight on priorities that may get overlooked, we're here to help. Our hosts and seasoned researchers talk with industry experts to equip you with knowledge to confront today's unanswered questions in healthcare. New episodes drop every Tuesday. | www.advisory.com

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