Best Building Commissioning Authority Podcasts (2024)

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231: Big deal, little deal, or no deal? A 2024 health policy retrospective 40:53

13m ago40:53

40:53

Last week on Radio Advisory, we broke down what healthcare leaders need to know for 2025 and beyond following the recent elections. But before we move on from 2024 completely, we have to acknowledge that there’s been a lot moving in the policy space this year, and frankly, there have probably been a few important policy areas on your radar that we …

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230: Elections results are in: What healthcare leaders need to know 45:10

7d ago45:10

45:10

(Note: This episode was recorded on November 7, 2024) The results of the 2024 elections are in: Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States, and we are all but certain to have a Republican trifecta at the federal level. Admittedly, there’s a lot we don’t know about what healthcare will look like under a second Trump administration—…

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229: Live from HLTH: What Can’t GLP-1s Do? 41:36

14d ago41:36

41:36

Conversations around GLP-1s in today’s healthcare market are mixed. Some stakeholders are thrilled with their potential, while others are filled with questions and even anxiety about how these powerful and popular drugs will impact their business. Many in the industry have been asking for months: “What can GLP-1s do?” But maybe this is the wrong qu…

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228: Avoiding ‘pilot purgatory’ in remote patient monitoring 23:30

21d ago23:30

23:30

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has a surprisingly long history in healthcare. As technology improves, RPM can expand physician capacity, better manage complex patients, and improve total cost of care. Despite RPM’s potential, leaders often struggle to root RPM in a clear business case, or they underinvest in implementation, never fully integrating…

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227: The changing tide of Medicare Advantage 20:29

28d ago20:29

20:29

For years, the best word to describe Medicare Advantage (MA) was “untouchable.” Hugely popular among seniors, profitable for health plans—the hybrid public-private payment model grew to the point that it now covers more seniors than traditional Medicare. But in the past few years, the tide has started to change. And if you’ve been paying attention …

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226: It’s time to double down on operational excellence: Live from Advisory Board’s Strategy Summit 41:03

1M ago41:03

41:03

As care delivery becomes more complex and new disruptors join the scene, one thing has become clear: operational excellence is now table stakes in ensuring your organization’s financial sustainability and winning patients. In this episode, recorded live from Advisory Board’s 2024 Strategy Summit, guest host and Managing Director of Physician and Me…

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225: Patients are back – so why aren't hospital margins? 26:18

1M ago26:18

26:18

For years, health systems have been holding their breath to see if patient volumes would finally return to pre-pandemic levels. Because—per conventional wisdom--if volumes return, then so will operating margins. Right? Not so fast. In this episode, host Abby Burns invites Advisory Board experts Sebastian Beckmann and Elizabeth Orr to explore why wi…

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06 | Quit Dragging Your Feet: A Devotional from the Book of Numbers, Abundant Water is Coming...Are you ready to drink? 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

In this episode of Preach It, Sister, Ashley dives deep into a topic many of us wrestle with but rarely enjoy addressing—delayed obedience. In "Quit Dragging Your Feet," Ashley shares her personal story of resisting God’s call for years out of fear of failure and the need for approval. She emphasizes that delayed obedience is ultimately disobedienc…

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224: The $400M referral problem (and steps to fixing it) 24:56

2M ago24:56

24:56

Two weeks ago on Radio Advisory, we told our listeners that the number one area of focus for health system growth is operational excellence, and a major part of that is capturing all of the revenue on the table from your medical group. Healthcare organizations have spent the last decade buying up medical groups and physicians, in part because of th…

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223: What would it take for home-based care to take off? With Medically Home's Dr. Matt Richards 29:55

2M ago29:55

29:55

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services released the Acute Hospital Care at Home payment waiver. The action was expected to usher in a new era of home-based care. But while it’s certainly grown in recent years, frankly, that massive shift hasn’t happened. The question is, why? This week, host Abby Burns i…

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05 | God is Smiling Upon You: A Devotional on God taking Delight in You 20:25

2M ago20:25

20:25

In Episode 5 of Preach It Sister, titled “God is Smiling Upon You,” Ashley explores the depth of God’s love and delight over His people. She shares how, while sitting in a coffee shop, the Holy Spirit whispered to her that the message for this episode should be a reminder of God’s joy and affection. Inspired by Zephaniah 3:17, Ashley encourages lis…

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[Encore] What the industry is (still) getting wrong about value-based care 27:25

2M ago27:25

27:25

(This episode originally aired on September 26, 2023.) Value-based care has been dominating industry conversations in recent years. Here on Radio Advisory, we talk a lot about best practices, how to make the right investments, and how to best prepare leaders for the future of value-based care. But given all this momentum, we want to spend time aski…

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04 | The Invitation to Rest in Christ- A Devotional Exploring the Spiritual Formation Practice of Liturgical Prayers 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

In episode 4 of the Preach It Sister podcast, titled "The Invitation to Rest in Christ," Ashley Forsberg guides listeners on a journey to discover the profound difference between ordinary rest and resting in Christ. She begins with a deep breathing exercise, inviting listeners to tune into their body’s need for rest as an analogy for the soul's nee…

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03 | God's Heart for His People to Preach...And it's Not What You Think- A Devotional on the Great Commission 23:10

2M ago23:10

23:10

In this thought-provoking episode of the Preach it, Sister podcast, host Ashley Forsberg invites listeners to redefine what it means to "preach the gospel." Drawing inspiration from the Great Commission in Matthew 28, Ashley explores the broader, more inclusive understanding of preaching beyond formal church settings. She emphasizes that God's comm…

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02 | The Recipe of Doubt + Fear: A Devotional Navigating How Perfected Love Cast Out Fear 22:56

2M ago22:56

22:56

In episode two of the Preach It Sister podcast, host Ashley Forsberg dives into two powerful ingredients that can leave us stuck and stagnant in our walk with God—doubt and fear. Drawing from personal experience, Ashley candidly shares how these emotions have crippled her own journey of faith and obedience, often keeping her from stepping into God’…

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01 | One Brave Yes- A Devotional on the Life of Ruth 21:29

2M ago21:29

21:29

In the debut episode of the Preach It, Sister podcast, titled One Brave Yes, host Ashley Forsberg dives into the inspiring story of Ruth from the Old Testament. Ruth’s life provides a powerful example of how one brave, obedient decision can create a ripple effect that changes everything. This episode offers deep encouragement to anyone standing at …

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222: It's not just GLP-1s; here's what comprehensive weight management looks like 25:45

2M ago25:45

25:45

In the last few years, all eyes have turned to GLP-1s as an industry-altering answer to obesity treatment and weight management. But the fact is, these drugs can’t – and shouldn’t – work in a vacuum. There is a fear that attention on GLP-1s may even blind leaders to the other services that go into providing effective obesity care. So, what should l…

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221: How will health system growth look different in 2025 and beyond? 25:12

3M ago25:12

25:12

When we talk about “health systems,” it can sound like we’re talking about a monolith. But in reality, the $1.4 trillion dollar health system sector is made up of a diverse range of players. Academics and safety nets; urban and rural systems; 1,000-bed systems and 25-bed critical access hospitals. The question is, especially as systems emerge from …

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Trailer 7:01

3M ago7:01

7:01

Come take a listen to the trailer and hear what Preach it, Sister Podcast is all about!By Ashley Forsberg

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220: Why AI in healthcare is more than just ChatGPT 26:04

3M ago26:04

26:04

We’ve talked a lot about AI on Radio Advisory, with a particular emphasis on generative models and their capabilities. But are there other models of AI that are flying under the radar? Today’s episode focuses on computer vision and its potential to shift how we think about the use of technology in healthcare. For the second episode in our series le…

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219: The business case for going green 26:57

3M ago26:57

26:57

It's no secret that climate change has had a massive effect on population health, but it’s also impacting healthcare business. Did you know that energy costs have gone up by 28% in the past five years? Health systems in particular can shave percentage points off their annual costs by reducing their energy consumption—but there is both a knowledge g…

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218: [Encore + bonus content] Site-of-care shifts: It's time to go on offense 37:18

3M ago37:18

37:18

This week, host Abby Burns invites Advisory Board expert Sebastian Beckmann back to Radio Advisory to provide an update—as promised—on what his team has uncovered about site-of-care shifts in the six months since he first brought this research to the pod. Hint: there’s about $50B at play. This episode is a modified encore of Episode 195: Site-of-ca…

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[Encore] Test, fail, and test again: Morgan Health's approach to employer costs 38:54

4M ago38:54

38:54

(This episode originally aired on September 12, 2023.) With rising costs and tightening margins, the industry is continually looking for ways to "bend the cost curve" while maintaining, or even increasing, quality and performance. One stakeholder in particular, employers, are feeling significant pressures from inflation, hospital consolidation, the…

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[Encore] Why can't providers and plans just get along? 31:10

4M ago31:10

31:10

(This episode originally aired on March 12, 2024.) The relationship between health plans and providers has always included an element of friction, but lately, it seems like the temperature is rising. And you've probably noticed – public contracting disputes increased by 69% between 2022 and 2023. That's why, in this episode, host Abby Burns invites…

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217: How to make innovation real: Live from Advisory Board's Clinical Innovation Summit 38:32

4M ago38:32

38:32

Healthcare leaders have dozens of priorities on their plates, and achieving innovation is not as simple as just buying a new technology or implementing a new care model. Frankly, it can be overwhelming not just to see innovations through, but even to get started. So, what does it really take to innovate? And how do you align your organization’s cha…

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216: Why providers and employers need to focus on women's health "beyond the bikini" 28:10

4M ago28:10

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It seems like a no-brainer for healthcare organizations to allocate time and attention to a health condition that is guaranteed to affect 50% of adults during their midlife years—but that hasn’t been the case. We’re seeing momentum around making menopause mainstream—from the White House directing research funding, to Hollywood stars talking openly …

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215: Why Walmart and other retailers are exiting primary care delivery and why it matters 28:13

4M ago28:13

28:13

In recent years, we’ve seen large retailers like CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and even Amazon add to their care delivery portfolios, specifically through offering low-acuity primary care services. But it seems like the tide may be shifting. In April, Walmart announced that it’s shuttering its primary care operations and virtual care arm—and it’s not th…

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Behind the scenes: Our journey to four years, 1M downloads 31:29

5M ago31:29

31:29

Radio Advisory first started production in April 2020 to deliver timely, critical messages to healthcare professionals navigating the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Four years, 200+ episodes, and one million downloads later, Radio Advisory continues to bring insightful conversations and valuable insights to listeners passionate about driving …

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214: Is Governance the answer to AI integration? Duke says yes. 31:32

5M ago31:32

31:32

Generative AI is one of the most widely discussed topics in the industry today. There is continued excitement, mounting anxiety, and dozens of questions for health leaders to answer. While the healthcare industry has been working tirelessly to adapt to the almost unbelievable rate of change, many organizations struggle with how to ethically impleme…

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213: Radio Advisory Live: Why "value" doesn't have to be zero sum, with Stacey Richter 41:25

5M ago41:25

41:25

The healthcare industry has been rocked by the pandemic and thrown headfirst into a new era of technological and therapeutic revolution. Yet, in the midst of all this change and uncertainty, healthcare leaders are expected not just to survive, but actually drive value for their organizations, patients, and communities. The problem is, “driving valu…

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212: Lessons from the C-Suite: Google's Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo on healthcare's cognitive industrial revolution 45:59

5M ago45:59

45:59

The rise of generative AI has impacted healthcare in many ways – one of which is that it’s pushing Big Tech toward becoming not just a relevant, but a central player in the industry. And when we’re talking Big Tech, we have to include Google. Google’s activity in healthcare has been turbulent since it entered the space nearly two decades ago, but i…

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211: Pursuing financial sustainability in cell and gene therapy delivery 28:41

6M ago28:41

28:41

So far in our series on bespoke care and innovation, we’ve delved into the future of cancer care and the opportunities for equity in precision medicine. But we can’t conclude our series without talking about one of the most exciting developments in the field: cell and gene therapies. We’ve talked about these therapies on the pod before—but like eve…

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210: How you approach precision medicine matters—for some patients more than others 31:43

6M ago31:43

31:43

It's no secret that healthcare is becoming more and more personalized – or “bespoke” – as increasingly sophisticated diagnostics and therapeutics continue to explode into the market. This vast pipeline is redefining the industry in several ways—but there is real risk associated if the stakeholders responsible for developing, delivering, and paying …

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209: Predicting what oncology will look like in 2030 30:43

6M ago30:43

30:43

There has been a lot of change in the oncology space in the last few years. These changes have brought new pressures, like workforce strain, increased competition, rising spend, and more. While many leaders are worried about the "right now," it is crucial to consider how you can best position yourself for the future of cancer care. That's why, in t…

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208: Authors Jim and Bob Rebitzer ask, "Why can't healthcare be better and cheaper?" (Live from The Players 2024 Championship) 44:25

6M ago44:25

44:25

According to economist Jim Rebitzer and healthcare consultant Bob Rebitzer, the healthcare industry has failed in achieving what many other sectors have accomplished – improving products, while simultaneously reducing costs over time. In this episode, recorded live at The Players 2024 Championship, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invited Jim and Bob to dis…

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207: Nurses Week 2024: Build care teams, not assembly lines 30:40

7M ago30:40

30:40

Radio Advisory has commemorated Nurses Week every year since we started production in April 2020. A lot has changed since the early days of the pandemic, but the reality is that we’re still grappling with a workforce crisis defined by rising burnout, turnover, and shortages. Celebrating nurses just one week out of the year will not suffice in addre…

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206: 24th Secretary of HHS Alex Azar shares his vision on healthcare transformation 57:59

7M ago57:59

57:59

As healthcare leaders continue to contend with workforce shortages, technological shifts, and fragile financials it can be hard to predict what the future looks like for their organizations and the transformation that needs to happen to improve healthcare for all. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Depar…

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205: Live from ViVE 2024: Four leaders on how technology is redefining clinical work 46:22

7M ago46:22

46:22

You might be burned out from talking about burnout. But the truth is, healthcare workers are still suffering from high administrative burden, reduced autonomy, and a cycle of turnover and retirements that we cannot escape. In response, industry leaders are looking to the latest and greatest technologies to unburden their workforce and improve the m…

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204: Unveiling "Bespoke Care": Healthcare's tailored future 27:31

7M ago27:31

27:31

High-cost drugs, generative AI, diagnostic testing – the pace and sophistication of healthcare innovation has been keeping our experts busy over the past several years. At some point, they realized there was something deeper going on – a sea change in what healthcare innovation is seeking to achieve, and the world it's pushing us toward. This week,…

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203: Value series: Is the future of VBC in specialty care? Zing Health & Strive Health say yes. 32:27

8M ago32:27

32:27

Last week, in part two of our series on value-based care, we talked about how CenterWell, Humana’s provider arm, turned to senior-focused primary care to grow their value-based strategy. But as the Medicare Advantage market gets larger, older, and sicker, it is becoming clear that a focus on primary care isn’t enough. The fact is, VBC in specialty …

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202: Value series: Why CenterWell (and Humana) is going all in on senior care 32:12

8M ago32:12

32:12

Last week, in part one of our series on value-based care, we talked all about health systems taking on risk, and why that looks a bit different for everyone. This week, we're exploring an organization that embodies that principle. CenterWell, Humana's provider arm, is pursuing value-based care by going all in on senior focused care. So how are they…

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201: Value series: What does health system VBC adoption actually look like? 26:31

8M ago26:31

26:31

In a few weeks, Advisory Board will be convening leaders across the industry in New Orleans, Louisiana to talk about the meaning of "value" in healthcare. In anticipation of the Value Summit, Radio Advisory will be spending the next three weeks talking about one major expression of value in the industry – value-based care. In the first episode of o…

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200: Why 2024 is a make-or-break year for corporate medical groups 32:40

8M ago32:40

32:40

In the last five years, the health care industry has seen an explosion of corporate ownership over medical groups. It's been relatively smooth sailing for many of these groups so far—but in 2024, they may face the same challenges as incumbents. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites Advisory Board physician experts Sarah Roller and Eliza …

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199: Why can't providers and plans just get along? 31:26

8M ago31:26

31:26

Producers' note: We know a lot of organizations have been and are being affected by the major cyberattack of Change Healthcare systems and resulting outages. We won't be addressing it in this episode, but if you have questions or are looking for more information please go to https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/changehealthcarecyberresponse. The relat…

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198: PE firm General Catalyst is buying a hospital — here's our take 35:05

9M ago35:05

35:05

Corporate entities like health plans, retail companies, and PE firms have aggregated large, diverse portfolios of care delivery assets over the past decade – with one notable exception: no one was buying hospitals. But in January, venture capital firm General Catalyst bucked that trend and announced its intent to acquire Summa Health, a 3-hospital …

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197: Lessons from the C-Suite: Demystifying generative AI with Dr. John Halamka, President of Mayo Clinic Platform 43:50

9M ago43:50

43:50

Artificial intelligence has been rocking industries across the world, and healthcare is no exception. But what impact will it have exactly on physicians? Health systems? Data sovereignty? In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods passes the microphone to Eric Larsen, President Emeritus of Advisory Board and President of TowerBrook Advisors. In this …

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196: The future of surgery (no, it's not just robots) 32:27

9M ago32:27

32:27

Headlines about the future of surgery often focus on robots in the operating room– but innovation in surgical care and operations goes beyond robotics. In reality, the solutions to surgery leaders' problems – like inefficiency and dwindling margins – may be less futuristic than you'd think. In this episode, host Rachel (Rae) Woods invites Advisory …

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195: Site-of-care shifts: It's time to go on offense 31:46

9M ago31:46

31:46

The data doesn't lie: site-of-care shifts are accelerating. Health systems rely on surgical volumes as a major revenue driver, but as more procedures take place outside of the hospital, systems are not necessarily positioned to capture the shift in volumes – or revenues. So, what should health systems do? To answer that question, host Abby Burns ta…

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194: The patients are not all right: Unpacking the quality crisis with The Joint Commission's Dr. David Baker 39:53

10M ago39:53

39:53

We've all seen headlines about decreasing quality in U.S. healthcare. In an industry battling with workforce shortages, rising health needs, missed prevention, workplace violence, and rising healthcare needs, it's no wonder quality is falling and adverse events are rising. The fact is: in 2024, the patients are not all right. In this episode, host …

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193: Is health system growth still possible? 33:21

10M ago33:21

33:21

Between high labor costs, inflation, workforce shortages, and a host of other challenges, the past couple of years have been some of the most straining financial times for health systems in recent memory. Though the tides may be starting to turn, it is critical that health systems do not get complacent. How can health systems prepare to grow in the…

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