Hospitals and health systems took major hits in volume in 2020 in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic, so what will volumes look like in 2021? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Colin Gelbaugh to talk about the volume outlook for 2021 and how health care leaders can shape that outlook from inpatient admissions to outpatient surgery. Plus, Rae rounds up the health care news that Advisory Board researchers are keeping an eye on.

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The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine has been difficult not just in the United States, but worldwide, with many different countries facing common obstacles. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg and Paul Trigonoplos to discuss what obstacles countries are facing in their vaccine rollout and how health leaders can take a more active role in solving some of these challenges.

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As Covid-19 cases continue to surge nationwide, it has never been more important to control this virus and distribute vaccines. This will be a top priority for the Biden administration, and his team is moving quickly to adopt new strategies (and new funding) for combating this disease. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns and Yulan Egan to talk about Biden's plan for combating Covid-19, and how his plan differs from the Trump administration's moves since the start of the crisis.

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(Recorded on Friday, January 15, 2021)

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With the results of the Georgia runoff election for Senate in, the Democrats now have a majority in the Senate. So what does that mean for the incoming Biden administration's healthcare agenda? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns to talk about what the new Democratic majority in the Senate means for healthcare legislation going forward, and what kinds of legislation might pass over the next two years.

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As 2020 comes to a close, the health care industry looks a lot different than it did in 2019, due in large part to the Covid-19 epidemic. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns and Yulan Egan to discuss what the healthcare industry might look like in 2021 for all different types of stakeholders. Together, they explore how volumes may change, how the industry might adapt to advancements in technology, and opportunities for different stakeholders to come together to make progress of value-based care, health equity, and much more.

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Front line health care workers and other high-risk populations are slated to receive a Covid-19 vaccine first, but what will distribution of a vaccine look like for the general public? In this episode, Rae talks again to Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg to talk about what Covid-19 vaccine distribution beyond clinical staff will look like for health leaders and how they should prepare.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.)

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Updates on the Covid-19 vaccine candidates are moving fast. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg to discuss what we know and don't know about the different Covid-19 vaccine candidates, what challenges health systems may face distributing a vaccine, and how health systems should prepare for the coming Covid-19 vaccine—starting with their own clinicians.

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(Recorded on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.)

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It's been a crazy year, but as health care leaders look towards the future and set their strategy for 2021, what executives are focused on may look different than years past. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Dave Willis to talk about what health care leaders should prioritize when setting their strategy for 2021 amid the Covid-19 epidemic, including what part of their strategic plan may look the same as past strategic plans, and what might be different.

The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are two of the largest health systems in Ohio, and they're direct competitors. But this past spring, the two health systems came together to help combat the Covid-19 epidemic and are looking to continue their partnership in the future. In this episode, Rae sits down with Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Tom Mihaljevic, MD and University Hospitals President and incoming CEO Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS to talk about how their partnership came to be, what their partnership will look like going forward, and how competing hospitals and health systems can find ways to collaborate to help their collective communities.

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Independent rural hospitals have been struggling for some time, but in the face of the Coronavirus, rural hospitals have reached a dire state. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites equity expert Darby Sullivan to unpack the challenges facing rural hospitals, and the moves rural hospital leaders must do to remain sustainable in the long term.