In Advisory Board’s annual survey of health system strategic planners, respondents ranked addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) as a top strategic priority for 2024. While increased pressure on health systems to address health equity may drive verbal commitments to SDOH, can we expect real action to follow? Discover the three key reasons why healthcare leaders are shifting how they think about SDOH to treat it as a critical business imperative.

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With inpatient utilization on the decline, health systems must look beyond traditional geographic boundaries for growth. Our analysis of Medicare inpatient fee-for-service surgical claims reveals insights on how patients are traveling for surgery and what you can do about it.

Learn about the 10 major trends impacting health systems this year — from financial pressures to workforce stability to generative AI. Download these ready-to-use slides to get up to speed on what health system leaders should be watching this year.