Podcast Episodes

314: Where health plans are placing their AI bets

While most health plans have at least begun testing AI tools to improve operational efficiency, a far smaller number have moved beyond pilot stage. T…

12 hours ago

313: Inside Sutter Health's playbook for scaling AI

Healthcare organizations may be investing in AI, but many struggle to advance use cases beyond a single specialty, site, or workflow.

At Sutter Healt…

1 week ago

312: Are declining hospital volumes the new normal?

Health systems across the country started calling Advisory Board with the same question: Why are our volumes down?

In this episode, Abby Burns, Clare…

2 weeks ago

311: The biggest ASC trend isn't growth. It's strategic variation.

For years, the story of ambulatory surgery centers was all about moving care out of the hospital. But the most important ASC trend today isn't growth…

3 weeks ago

310: Finding margin in providers' new policy reality

Protecting provider margins has never been easy. But today’s combination of policy shifts, reimbursement changes, labor pressures, and evolving care …

4 weeks ago

[Encore] How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

(This episode originally aired on February 10, 2026. Dr. Omar Lateef has since announced his intention to retire from Rush Health in June 2027.)

As …

1 month ago

[Encore] Why all providers should be watching what’s happening in pediatrics

(This episode originally aired on February 3, 2026. Stay tuned towards the end of the conversation for an update on the state of pediatric hospitals …

1 month, 1 week ago

[Encore] How data‑savvy strategic planners will define the next era of health system growth

(This episode originally aired on March 17, 2026.)

As health systems pursue growth beyond traditional avenues, the role of the strategic planner is b…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

309: Regional health plans attempt a financial turnaround

For years, regional health plans benefited from powerful tailwinds: Medicare Advantage growth, Medicaid expansion, and a prospering ACA marketplace. …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

308: How digital health innovation is centering the patient, with Rock Health

In this episode, Abby Burns welcomes back Megan Zweig, CEO of Rock Health Advisory, to answer audience questions submitted during Advisory Board's Re…

2 months ago