Our host Trevor DaRin is joined by Sg2 Associate Principal Justin Cassidy, PhD, to explore our latest research on advanced procedures—high-margin, strategically significant encounters critical to service line development. They discuss where these procedures are occurring, trends in inpatient versus outpatient growth, and how health systems can use this framework to inform strategic planning, access optimization, and workforce alignment across academic and community settings.

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How does organizational design influence performance and care consistency across a health system? In this episode, our host Jayme Zage, PhD, is joined by Erika Johnson, Victoria Beal and Vern Herbener from the Vizient Research Institute to discuss their latest study exploring decision-making structures in multi-hospital systems. The team shares surprising findings about centralization, stakeholder involvement and alignment gaps between leaders. They also discuss how systems can rethink governance and structure not just to simplify org charts, but to support strategic goals and deliver more consistent, high-quality care across sites.

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Our host Trevor DaRin is joined by Sg2 Principals Brian Esser and Rebecca Limestall as they share insights from their recent discussions with health systems, covering financial stability, strategic growth, and the evolving role of systemness. They also explore how organizations are shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive transformation by challenging old assumptions, embracing change management, and preparing for the years ahead.

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The aging population is growing and it's not slowing down anytime soon. Sg2 Senior Directors Tori Richie and Tony Guth join our host Jayme Zage, PhD, to explore the long-term impact of the "silver tsunami," why strategic segmentation is key, and how health systems can adapt to better serve seniors today and in the decades ahead.

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Too many strategic plans end up as static documents that don't drive real decisions. Sg2 Experts Principal Rebecca Limestall and Senior Director Janelle Kwan join our host Trevor DaRin to explore why plans fail, how to make them actionable, and the key distinction between differentiation vs. prioritization in strategy. Learn how health care organizations can rethink their approach to planning for a more agile, effective future.

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What’s keeping academic medical center CEOs up at night—and what opportunities are they chasing? Sg2 Experts Senior Principal Bill Woodson and Associate Principal Justin Cassidy, PhD,  join our host Jayme Zage, PhD, to unpack insights from top AMC leaders, covering ambulatory strategy, system integration, financial pressures, and the evolving role of AI.

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AI scribes are one of the hottest digital health innovations, promising to ease clinician burden and reduce burnout. But do they truly deliver? Sg2’s Senior Director Andrew Rebhan joins host Trevor DaRin to break down real-world adoption, early results, and whether AI documentation tools are living up to expectations—or hitting a ceiling.

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In this episode of Sg2 Perspectives, host Trevor DaRin is joined by Sg2 Principals Brianna Motley, Rebecca Limestall, and Brian Esser to explore key themes from Sg2's Health Care's 3-Year Horizon webinar. They discuss three major areas shaping the industry - defining value beyond value-based care, integrating health to meet evolving consumer needs, and rethinking strategies for an aging population.

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In this episode of Sg2 Perspectives, our host Jayme Zage, PhD, is joined by Walter Holbein and Matt Sondreaal to discuss how clinical innovation in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) care can enhance health system performance. They explore the value of screening, the importance of training care teams, and how minimally invasive procedures are transforming patient outcomes.

To see the findings of the study discussed in this episode, check out the whitepaper. 

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In this episode of Sg2 Perspectives, explore the trends reshaping insurance coverage with our host Trevor DaRin and Sg2 Principal Brian Esser and Senior Director Tori Richie as they dive into the challenges and opportunities ahead. From shifting payer patterns to the rise of high-deductible plans, this episode unpacks the evolving dynamics that health systems must navigate to stay ahead.

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