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Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A top podcast for healthcare leaders, with over two 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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302: CMS announced the 2027 MA final rate. What do payers and providers need to know?

Jun 09, 2026 28m Transcript

CMS continues to pull on the levers it has at its disposal to rein in national healthcare spend, including rulemaking around Medicare Advantage. In April, CMS announced the final rate for MA plans…

301: Maternity care moves back to fee-for-service

Jun 02, 2026 29m Transcript

Maternity care touches nearly every corner of the U.S. health system. About 25% of all hospitalizations involve a mother or newborn, and maternity spending accounts for roughly 0.8% of U.S. GDP —…

300: How policy whiplash is shaping healthcare: Live from D.C. with KFF’s Julie Rovner

May 26, 2026 41m Transcript

Health care leaders are navigating one of the most volatile policy environments in decades. The next major reform fight hasn’t arrived yet — but in its place, a steady wave of rulemaking, regulatory…

299: Is the nursing workforce stabilizing? What leaders should act on now.

May 19, 2026 30m Transcript

After a decidedly difficult few years in the world of nursing, things have seemingly gotten better — at least, on paper. And that’s reflective of a lot of hard work on the part of nursing leaders.…

298: Battle of the bots? Separating AI hype from value in revenue cycle

May 12, 2026 25m Transcript

Across the industry, leaders are talking about a “battle of the bots”—with payers and providers racing to deploy AI across the revenue cycle. But that narrative may be more hype than reality. In…

297: Consumerism still hasn’t caught on in healthcare. Will it ever?

May 05, 2026 36m Transcript

After more than a decade of effort, healthcare still struggles with the same consumer pain points: affordability, access, and trust. Despite investments in price transparency, virtual care, and…

296: The real value of price transparency, and how leaders should engage

Apr 28, 2026 32m Transcript

What has price transparency data taught us about healthcare prices? Price transparency laws were originally put in place to make it possible for patients to act like consumers. We’re not there yet.…

295: How to keep patients on Medicaid amid looming cuts

Apr 21, 2026 31m Transcript

The U.S. healthcare system is approaching a major inflection point. Nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts are set to take effect in January 2027, driven by new work requirements, more frequent…

On the ground at ViVE 2026: Takeaways on AI and scale

Apr 16, 2026 12m Bonus Transcript

In this bonus episode of Radio Advisory, managing producer Chris Phelps and host and executive producer Rae Woods compare notes from the 2026 ViVE digital health conference. They break down what…

294: Live from ViVE: How payers can reduce friction when the rules change

Apr 14, 2026 27m Transcript

Payers are operating at the center of converging pressures: rising costs, accelerating utilization, heightened public scrutiny, and a wave of CMS reforms that are reshaping expectations around…

293: The state of AMCs in 2026, and what leaders should watch next

Apr 07, 2026 33m Transcript

Academic medical centers (AMCs) sit at the heart of U.S. healthcare, driving scientific discovery, providing crucial clinical care, and training the next generation of clinicians. They also face…

292: Inside the new employer menu of cost-control strategies

Mar 31, 2026 28m Transcript

Employer-sponsored insurance is reaching a tipping point. What was once a predictable 2–4% annual increase in employer health spending has given way to double digit growth, driven by surging drug…

291: If you build it, will they buy it? The new rules for proving value in life sciences

Mar 24, 2026 30m Transcript

For life sciences companies, access and adoption of clinical products is no longer as simple as demonstrating strong outcomes at a fair price. As payers and providers face mounting financial pressure…

290: How data‑savvy strategic planners will define the next era of health system growth

Mar 17, 2026 26m Transcript

As health systems pursue growth beyond traditional avenues, the role of the strategic planner is becoming increasingly complex. High level directional data is no longer enough — achieving meaningful,…

289: What are health systems doing in 2026? Results from our survey are in.

Mar 10, 2026 32m Transcript

How did health systems perform in 2025, and which strategic growth priorities are top-of-mind for 2026? Health systems have entered the year with both momentum from buoyed volumes, and mounting…

288: Health policy update: VBC, site-neutral payments, and 340B

Mar 03, 2026 31m Transcript

After a turbulent 2025, the early months of 2026 are proving that the policy landscape isn’t quieting down. Federal agencies are rolling out new payment models, lawmakers are revisiting long debated…

287: Infusion revenues are under threat: What to watch and how to prepare

Feb 24, 2026 26m Transcript

Infusion services make up a roughly $150 billion market in the U.S., and underpin the financial stability of major service lines, especially oncology. Historically, health systems have enjoyed strong…

286: A Medicare Advantage reset — and what comes next

Feb 17, 2026 31m Transcript

Once a high growth, high margin line of business for health plans, Medicare Advantage (MA) is now in the middle of a financial reset. Growth has slowed, margins have turned negative, and federal…

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

Feb 10, 2026 37m Transcript

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…

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

Feb 03, 2026 34m Transcript

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.…

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