Episode Archive

246 episodes of Radio Advisory since the first episode, which aired on April 6th, 2020.

  • Episode 29: The volume outlook for 2020

    July 7th, 2020  |  19 mins 14 secs
    provider strategy and financial outlook

    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.

  • Episode 28: An overdue conversation about Covid-19 and nursing homes

    July 2nd, 2020  |  18 mins 56 secs
    covid-19

    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.

  • Episode 27: Supporting transgender patients amid rollback of protections

    June 30th, 2020  |  27 mins 37 secs
    external guests, health equity

    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.

  • Episode 26: Leadership series #5: Embracing vulnerability

    June 25th, 2020  |  20 mins 42 secs
    leadership

    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.

  • Episode 25: An authentic approach to health equity

    June 23rd, 2020  |  26 mins 10 secs
    external guests, health equity

    Frustration about inequity and injustice is putting a spotlight on the impact racism has on health equity. While it’s encouraging to see so many health care leaders publishing statements condemning racism, many are asking, “What should I do next?”. In this episode, Rae tackles how organizations can ramp up their health equity efforts whether they are at beginning their journey or are already an established anchor for their community.

  • Episode 24: Leadership series #4: Teamwork during a crisis

    June 18th, 2020  |  20 mins 45 secs
    leadership

    Craig connects with Susan Pastor, an experienced nursing executive who has led teams through all kinds of stressful situations. She shares lessons about fostering teamwork in times of crisis.

  • Episode 23: How behavioral health in the US is affected by Covid-19

    June 16th, 2020  |  19 mins 28 secs
    behavioral health

    In this installment of Radio Advisory, Rae is joined by Clare Wirth, an experienced Advisory Board consultant that leads research on behavioral health and care delivery transformation, to discuss the psychological effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Episode 22: Leadership series #3: Choosing empathy

    June 11th, 2020  |  23 mins 20 secs
    leadership

    Now is a time for human-centered leadership. Craig discusses the importance of empathy and things that leaders can do to demonstrate it, with Matt Cornner, who leads the Advisory Board’s program for rising health care executives.

  • Episode 21: Digital health and disruption in the Covid-19 era

    June 9th, 2020  |  27 mins 21 secs
    external guests, tech and ai

    From Rock Health, Tom Cassels and Megan Zweig talk to Rae about the state of digital health investment. Megan and Tom share what that investment—and potential disruption means for leaders in health care and why digital health innovation isn’t going down any time soon.

  • Episode 20: Leadership series #2: Stress and emotional resilience

    June 4th, 2020  |  32 mins 1 sec
    leadership

    Covid-19 is stressful. Craig welcomes Dr. Bill Lynagh, a former Peace Corps volunteer and family medicine physician who focuses on clinician engagement and performance improvement. Craig and Bill discuss how to consciously manage your response to stress and develop habits that enhance your resilience.

  • Episode 19: Why racism is a healthcare issue

    June 3rd, 2020  |  26 mins 6 secs
    health equity

    In this episode, Rae sits down with inclusion leader and head of workforce research Micha’le Simmons and health equity researcher Darby Sullivan to discuss why racism is a healthcare issue. Together, they outline the public health challenges of police violence, the health disparities faced by people of color, and the role that social determinants play in long term health—all of which contribute to a shorter life span for so many black Americans. This episode offers guidance for healthcare leaders looking to support their communities, their patients, and their own employees, along with a list of resources that will help executives take anti-racist actions.

  • Episode 18: A global perspective on Covid-19

    June 2nd, 2020  |  22 mins 13 secs
    covid-19

    Rachel is joined by Rebecca Richmond, leader of international research at Advisory Board, to discuss how our international members are gearing up for future waves of Covid-19.