About the Health Care IT Forum

Topics: Information Technology

The Advisory Board’s suite of Health Care IT services provides leading IT vendors with the insights needed to elevate their marketing, strategic planning, and product development functions.

Through reports, presentations, and direct access to 150+ experts, this portfolio of programs delivers actionable guidance, answering the industry’s most vital strategic questions, such as:

  • What are the biggest challenges facing hospital and physician leaders in the next few years—and how are health care providers responding?
  • What are the most disruptive technologies to hospitals’ IT strategy and vendor selection?
  • How are hospitals readying themselves for meaningful use, ICD-10, and other regulatory mandates?
  • How might the migration toward accountable care affect hospitals’ perceptions of IT vendors and their evaluation of IT solutions?

Member Resources

National member meetings

Attend one- and two-day conferences to hear our latest research findings and get a unique window into the challenges facing hospital executives.

Research notes

Access an ever-expanding catalog of concise, action-oriented commentary on topics affecting hospital IT leaders and the broader IT vendor community, including meaningful use, ICD-10, health information exchanges, EMR adoption stages, and health care business analytics.

Webconferences and podcasts

Participate in online educational intensives led by subject-matter experts, or access an archived recording at your convenience.

On-call expert consultations

Receive tailored expert guidance on IT market trends and tips for working with provider organizations to deliver requisite IT capabilities on time and within budget.

Monthly e-mail alerts

Subscribe to newsletters previewing upcoming events and showcasing the most relevant research and expert commentary for IT solution providers.

Online research library

Browse an easily searchable and interactive Web portal aggregating all of our research, expert commentary, and decision-support resources.

Dedicated advisor

Work with a single point of contact to find the most relevant resources and experts, ensuring you get maximum value from your membership.

Premium Services

Onsite presentations

Host a facilitated discussion of the latest Advisory Board research, presented exclusively to your staff. These sessions often support executive retreats, staff training, or strategic planning.

Consulting services

Commission our IT experts to assess and provide guidance on your solution portfolios, market performance, and value propositions. 

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What Our Members are Saying

“Once again, your annual State of the Hospital Industry presentation was fantastic, offering great insights about the language IT vendors need to learn in order to be heard by providers.”

—Market Intelligence Analyst


“I spend a lot of time following ACOs, and I am beyond impressed with the quality of your resources. The Advisory Board is miles ahead of any others research or consulting firms out there.”

—VP of Strategy