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Population health

Population health management is essential to delivering quality care that is as diverse as the populations it serves. Use these resources to enhance care delivery and achieve measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

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Complimentary resource: The insider's guide to VBC success

Our complimentary case studies show you how Advocate Health, Bellin Health, Ochsner Health, and UNC Health took four different journeys to VBC success.

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Radio Advisory podcast: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

In this episode of Radio Advisory, host Rae Woods sits down with leaders from Rush University Medical Center to explore how health systems can stay focused on results amid tightening margins, political scrutiny, and ongoing uncertainty in grant funding.

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How to scale chronic disease management programs

This research report simplifies the complex process of developing a scalable chronic disease management program across three steps.

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285: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

Closing care gaps as strategy: how Rush applies innovation, local partnerships, and operational focus — without getting stuck on language.

Expert Insight

From reactive to proactive care: 4 key takeaways about today's COVID-19 landscape

COVID-19 is still present year-round. Learn how standardized workflows, timely testing, and patient education can protect patients’ long-term health and improve your organization’s quality performance.

Expert Insight

Q&A: AbbVie’s population health team aligns life sciences with value-based care

AbbVie’s population health team is redefining pharma-provider partnerships. Learn how they built trust, integrated workflows, and tackled barriers to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.

Expert Insight

From reactive to proactive care: 4 key takeaways about today's COVID-19 landscape

Expert Insight

How the collaborative care model improves access to behavioral healthcare

Behavioral health management doesn’t have to strain resources. Learn how the collaborative care model can reduce costs, scale resources, and transform patient care — without major investments.

Report

Here’s how to improve observation care in your hospital

Poorly managed observation care can cost hospitals millions of dollars a year. Experts at Care Logistics share best practices for successful observation programs that optimize patient outcomes and reduce costs.

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3 keys to effective partnerships with community-based organizations

Community-based organizations (CBOs) can be powerful allies in improving community health outcomes, but partnering with these organizations can be complex. Understand the three main principles for effective partnerships with CBOs: starting with the appropriate criteria and assessment, having structured communication channels, and embedding evaluation mechanisms for accountability.

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3 principles for the equitable use of AI in healthcare

Ensuring the equitable use of artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for addressing existing healthcare disparities. Learn how healthcare organizations can implement three key principles to promote equity in the design, deployment, and financing of AI solutions.

Report

The MCO's guide to 4 trends shaping the future of Medicaid RFPs

Winning bids is essential for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), and understanding the emerging trends in Medicaid requests for proposal (RFPs) is key to success. Four priorities are shaping the future of RFPs: health equity, behavioral health, population health, and social determinants of health (SDOH). Learn how MCOs can strategically plan and document their approaches to win RFP bids.

Report

Key findings from the Medicare Advantage vision insurance consumer survey

Discover the importance of vision care in member satisfaction and health outcomes — and get strategies to promote vision benefits and enhance member satisfaction during enrollment periods.

Podcast

[Encore] The changing tide of Medicare Advantage

Hosts Rachel Woods and Abby Burns revisit a conversation with Advisory Board health plan experts Max Hakanson and Chelsea Needham to make sense of the challenges and changes in the Medicare Advantage market.

Podcast

Ep. 227: The changing tide of Medicare Advantage

Hosts Rachel Woods and Abby Burns sit down with Advisory Board health plan experts Max Hakanson and Chelsea Needham to make sense of the challenges and changes in the Medicare Advantage market.

Expert Insight

How the collaborative care model improves access to behavioral healthcare

Behavioral health management doesn’t have to strain resources. Learn how the collaborative care model can reduce costs, scale resources, and transform patient care — without major investments.

Report

New study: Reducing OCD care costs without losing quality

Discover how a virtual exposure and response prevention (ERP) solution for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can cut costs while maintaining quality care with key findings from Optum Advisory's study with NOCD.

Podcast

Ep. 260: What does progress in behavioral healthcare look like? Three leaders weigh in

Hear from three behavioral health leaders about how they’re approaching digital health, workforce, crisis care, and, of course, financial sustainability in behavioral healthcare.

Podcast

288: Health policy update: VBC, site-neutral payments, and 340B

Advisory Board experts break down three important health policy shifts for 2026 – from value-based payment and site-of-care updates to 340B turmoil — and what leaders must do next.

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LEAD: CMS' next ACO model

Understand CMS’ 10‑year Long‑term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) model, and how it aims to enhance financial predictability, broaden provider participation, and improve care coordination for complex Medicare beneficiaries.

Report

4 steps for successful risk contracting with payers

Many hospitals and health systems still leave money on the table in risk contracts. Learn four steps to negotiate stronger terms and prove your long-term value to payers.

Implementation resources

Report

Here’s how to improve observation care in your hospital

Case Study

How Quartz Health Solutions earned member trust with care management

Quartz Health Solutions' care management transformation prioritized member trust and engagement. Learn how three changes led to increased engagement, improved outcomes, and a more holistic approach to care.

Case Study

4 keys to success in the New England Sickle Cell Institute’s outpatient program for adult sickle cell patients

Learn about the innovative approach of UConn’s New England Sickle Cell Institute (NESCI), which is improving transitions of care for adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Case Study

Inside Advocate Health’s VBC approach that saved $136M

See how Advocate Health's operations-driven approach to value-based care (VBC) and commitment to measurable goals achieved significant savings and improved population health outcomes.

Experts

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Clare aims to revitalize the conversation around value-based care and inspire cross-industry stakeholders to take action.

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Population health

Complimentary resource: The insider's guide to VBC success

Radio Advisory podcast: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

How to scale chronic disease management programs

285: How Rush University Medical Center is closing the 'death gap'

From reactive to proactive care: 4 key takeaways about today's COVID-19 landscape

Q&A: AbbVie’s population health team aligns life sciences with value-based care

From reactive to proactive care: 4 key takeaways about today's COVID-19 landscape

How the collaborative care model improves access to behavioral healthcare

Here’s how to improve observation care in your hospital

3 keys to effective partnerships with community-based organizations

3 principles for the equitable use of AI in healthcare

The MCO's guide to 4 trends shaping the future of Medicaid RFPs

Key findings from the Medicare Advantage vision insurance consumer survey

[Encore] The changing tide of Medicare Advantage

Ep. 227: The changing tide of Medicare Advantage

How the collaborative care model improves access to behavioral healthcare

New study: Reducing OCD care costs without losing quality

Ep. 260: What does progress in behavioral healthcare look like? Three leaders weigh in

288: Health policy update: VBC, site-neutral payments, and 340B

LEAD: CMS' next ACO model

4 steps for successful risk contracting with payers

Want more? View all of our research and insights on population health.

Here’s how to improve observation care in your hospital

How Quartz Health Solutions earned member trust with care management

4 keys to success in the New England Sickle Cell Institute’s outpatient program for adult sickle cell patients

Inside Advocate Health’s VBC approach that saved $136M

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