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As the healthcare industry faces new challenges and dynamics, pharma and biotech companies must evolve their strategies to stay competitive. Our work uncovers the key trends shaping pharmaceutical strategies, from navigating legislative changes to addressing stakeholder concerns. We offer insights and recommendations to drive meaningful industry change.

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5 trends shaping pharma strategy for 2026 (and how to adapt)

Learn how to prove value earlier in the pharma product lifecycle and adapt your strategy to new industry dynamics.

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The life sciences leader’s guide to the future of cardiovascular care

Explore evolving workforce and patient trends shaping cardiovascular care through 2035 — and learn about the commercial tactics that medical device and pharmaceutical companies will need to succeed in the new landscape.

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4 health system partnership models for life sciences

Compare partnership models between life science companies and health systems to determine which model is best for your organization based on your specific needs and goals.

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How will the IPPS final rule impact your MS-DRG payments?

Discover how the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule impacts hospital payment rates by individual provider, geographic region, and service line.

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Resource hub: Market trends in cardiovascular care

Stay up to date with our latest insights on CV care, including market trends, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives.

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Resource hub: Market trends in neurosciences

Stay up to date with our latest insights on neurological services, including market trends, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives.

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Resource hub: Market trends in cardiovascular care

Stay up to date with our latest insights on CV care, including market trends, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives.

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Resource hub: Market trends in neurosciences

Stay up to date with our latest insights on neurological services, including market trends, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives.

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Resource hub: Market trends in oncology

Stay up to date with our latest insights on cancer care, including market trends, volume forecasts, and strategic imperatives.

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The data health system vendors need to know in 2025

Discover the data health system vendors need to know to drive success in 2025. This comprehensive deck dives into health system financial performance, care delivery shifts, and service line trends — and equips vendors with the insights to position their products and services as essential to health system clients. These ready-to-use slides can be added directly into internal or external presentations to strengthen your key messages.

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The data healthcare leaders need to know for 2025

Stay ahead of the curve with the most crucial healthcare data for 2025. Covering topics from health system financial performance to drug industry trends, these data slides provide key insights and actionable information for strategic planning and decision-making in the year ahead.

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The elevated responsibilities of healthcare executives today

The healthcare industry is undergoing seismic shifts that are redefining care delivery, payment models, and market dynamics. Discover the expanded roles and responsibilities that healthcare leaders should embrace to set industry priorities, improve coordination, and ensure access to care.

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Survey results: Insights on health system purchasing today

Learn how health systems are changing how they define product value with insights from more than 50 leaders in value analysis committees (VACs) and pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committees.

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The 9 biggest takeaways from Advisory Board’s 2024 Value Summit

Advisory Board's 2024 Value Summit gathered stakeholders from provider organizations, health plans, life science companies, and more to discuss the concept of healthcare value. Get the top insights from these conversations and learn what healthcare leaders told us about their challenges, opportunities, and goals.

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The 6 trends shaping pharma strategies for 2024

As the healthcare industry faces new challenges and dynamics, pharma and biotech companies must evolve their strategies to stay competitive. Learn about the six trends shaping pharmaceutical strategies in 2024, from navigating legislative changes to addressing stakeholder concerns, and get insights and recommendations to drive meaningful industry change.

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Part II: BCBSA CEO Kim Keck on the future of MA and strategic consolidation

In part II of this edition of "Lessons from the C-suite," Advisory Board President Emeritus Eric Larsen and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association President and CEO Kim Keck discuss how Kim's thinking about BCBSA's opportunity in Medicare Advantage, pursuing vertical integration through enablement rather than ownership, and consolidation in the wake of Blues' major antitrust settlement.

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Part I: BCBSA CEO Kim Keck on generative AI, high-cost drugs, and more

In part I of this edition of "Lessons from the C-suite," Advisory Board President Emeritus Eric Larsen sits down with Kim Keck, president and CEO of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, to get her perspectives on generative AI, high-cost drugs, and the future of affordability, as the leader overseeing coverage for one-third of the U.S. population.

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Three Reasons Biosimilar Hype Fizzled – and Why Things Might Change

Learn why the initial hype surrounding biosimilars fizzled and how things might change in future.

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3 major trends shaping today’s cardiovascular market

Stay ahead of the curve with these ready-to-use slides breaking down the biggest trends impacting the CV service line.  Learn about the state of the CV service line today and how to position your organization for future success.

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4 health system partnership models for life sciences

Compare partnership models between life science companies and health systems to determine which model is best for your organization based on your specific needs and goals.

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The data health system vendors need to know in 2025

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The data healthcare leaders need to know for 2025

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Amanda leads life sciences research at Advisory Board and ensures that research takes a collaborative, cross-industry approach considering stakeholder perspectives.

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Pharmaceutical

5 trends shaping pharma strategy for 2026 (and how to adapt)

The life sciences leader’s guide to the future of cardiovascular care

4 health system partnership models for life sciences

How will the IPPS final rule impact your MS-DRG payments?

Resource hub: Market trends in cardiovascular care

Resource hub: Market trends in neurosciences

Resource hub: Market trends in cardiovascular care

Resource hub: Market trends in neurosciences

Resource hub: Market trends in oncology

The data health system vendors need to know in 2025

The data healthcare leaders need to know for 2025

The elevated responsibilities of healthcare executives today

Survey results: Insights on health system purchasing today

The 9 biggest takeaways from Advisory Board’s 2024 Value Summit

The 6 trends shaping pharma strategies for 2024

Part II: BCBSA CEO Kim Keck on the future of MA and strategic consolidation

Part I: BCBSA CEO Kim Keck on generative AI, high-cost drugs, and more

Three Reasons Biosimilar Hype Fizzled – and Why Things Might Change

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3 major trends shaping today’s cardiovascular market

4 health system partnership models for life sciences

The data health system vendors need to know in 2025

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