# advisory board (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover advisory board. Page: Feed: --- ## [\[Encore\] Why all providers should be watching what’s happening in pediatrics](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/284-rerun) _2026-08-18 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ (This episode originally aired on February 3, 2026. Stay tuned towards the end of the conversation for an update on the state of pediatric hospitals midway through 2026.) Pediatric hospitals are one of the most important segments in the industry to watch right now. Although children’s hospitals make up only 5% of total hospital market share, more than 40% of U.S. children rely on Medicaid, leaving… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/b3e98765-6d2d-40cd-b660-a17459ea30e8.mp3) ## [\[Encore\] How data‑savvy strategic planners will define the next era of health system growth](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/290-rerun) _2026-08-11 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ (This episode originally aired on March 17, 2026.) As health systems pursue growth beyond traditional avenues, the role of the strategic planner is becoming increasingly complex. High level directional data is no longer enough — achieving meaningful, differentiated growth now requires leveraging granular, sophisticated data to inform investment decisions. In this episode, host Rachel Woods sits… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/ccf7d571-a1c8-4bb4-b8d5-c467a6c5a99f.mp3) ## [309: Regional health plans attempt a financial turnaround](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/309) _2026-08-04 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ For years, regional health plans benefited from powerful tailwinds: Medicare Advantage growth, Medicaid expansion, and a prospering ACA marketplace. But many of those growth engines have stalled, just as new pressures emerged: rising utilization, runaway spend, pricing uncertainty and more scrutiny from patients and policy makers. The result is a dramatically different financial reality for health… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/89004fe5-4e91-4b17-b8d8-0b350e36922e.mp3) ## [308: How digital health innovation is centering the patient, with Rock Health](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/308) _2026-07-28 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ In this episode, Abby Burns welcomes back Megan Zweig, CEO of Rock Health Advisory, to answer audience questions submitted during Advisory Board's Research Summit in Carlsbad, California. Together, they explore how health systems are engaging with the explosion in consumer-generated data, the role of medtech and pharma in AI-enabled innovation, and why AI enablement may be able to unlock… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/e04521b0-20af-4b5c-b5c3-2528c2bc67a4.mp3) ## [307: The oncology trends every healthcare leader should watch](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/307) _2026-07-21 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ Oncology is simultaneously one of healthcare's greatest success stories and one of its biggest financial challenges. Cancer care continues to benefit from breakthroughs in precision medicine and early detection, even as oncology spending is projected to approach $200 billion by 2029. At the same time, cancer programs are facing rising patient volumes, growing demand for advanced therapies, and… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/43fe6de8-3237-4024-8ed1-1b6ab7f6c4ad.mp3) ## [306: VBC in 2026: What’s now and what’s next?](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/306) _2026-07-14 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ Value-based care is entering its accountability era. Participation in value-based arrangements continues to grow, even as financial pressures weigh down on both providers and payers. But CMMI is setting a clear tone about what it expects from stakeholders moving forward: results. Host Abby Burns sits down with Advisory Board experts Clare Wirth, Payton Grimes, and Rhea Jain to explore what’s… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/4271df39-d537-4602-95c8-029bc1f26f6c.mp3) ## [305: “The work isn’t easy, but it’s clear”: How healthcare leaders are responding to the market](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/305) _2026-06-30 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ After years of uncertainty, many healthcare executives say they’ve experienced more change in the past five years than in their entire careers. Policy shifts, evolving patient expectations, and rapid advances in AI are all colliding at once — forcing leaders to rethink how they operate and where they invest. But here’s the surprising part: the overwhelming sentiment isn’t panic. It’s clarity. In… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/8eed0c91-7aae-4ccc-bd78-0cf856c0b3be.mp3) ## [304: Boom, bust, or bubble? Rock Health weighs in on digital health funding in 2026](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/304) _2026-06-23 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ Digital health funding is heating up—but where are the dollars going? And what does it mean for health systems’ digital health strategies? In this live episode, recorded at Advisory Board’s Research Summit, host Abby Burns sits down with Megan Zweig, President and CEO of Rock Health Advisory, for an update on what’s going on in the world of digital health funding. Together, they unpack what… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/e727a18c-1327-4d12-8fdb-8b7871afaad5.mp3) ## [303: The hard truths behind the fight for commercial volumes](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/303) _2026-06-16 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ As health systems anticipate greater downward pressures on margins in the months and years to come, they’re homing their growth strategies accordingly. As we’ve been saying in our research the past couple of years, “sustainability” is now the name of the game. Here’s the conundrum: our research also shows that 90% of systems are betting on the same growth plays as their competition. And more and… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/a46f2f12-56ae-4b4d-b509-ea51f5af6703.mp3) ## [302: CMS announced the 2027 MA final rate. What do payers and providers need to know?](https://radioadvisory.fireside.fm/302) _2026-06-09 · podcasts@advisory.com (Advisory Board) · Radio Advisory_ CMS continues to pull on the levers it has at its disposal to rein in national healthcare spend, including rulemaking around Medicare Advantage. In April, CMS announced the final rate for MA plans for CY2027, after a controversial proposed rule generated animated pushback — and a fair bit of panic — among payers. In this episode, host Abby Burns speaks with Alex Balmes, Vice President of Actuarial… [Listen](https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/3df16471-e4f7-40fe-becf-989f255703b4/2ca45a99-1c0c-43ae-8d10-eb30452fb515.mp3) ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aoC5OVkiiz94) _2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [What Factor Investing Gets Right](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/what-factor-investing-gets-right) _2025-09-02 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Tommi Johnsen, PhD | Advisory Board Trent Ambler, MSF | Portfolio Manager ## [BONDS ARE BORING. Meet Gold, Digital Gold, Art! and Real Estate](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/bonds-are-boring-meet-gold-digital) _2025-07-10 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ As an alternative to Bonds, Gold isn’t the only game in town. Crypto, Real Estate, Carbon Credits and Fine Art are now seen as options for hedging against turmoil in the markets. ## [Is it ever a good idea to buy a Ferrari?](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-buy-a-ferrari) _2025-07-03 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Trent Ambler, MSF | Portfolio Manager ## [Are US Treasuries Still a Safe Haven?](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/are-us-treasuries-still-a-safe-haven) _2025-05-08 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Tommi Johnsen, PhD | Advisory Board ## [Trump’s Tariffs](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/trumps-tariffs) _2025-04-24 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Tommi Johnsen, PhD | Advisory Board ## [What is Quant?](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/what-is-quant) _2025-03-18 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Merrill Stillwell | Partner and Jon Tesseo | Director - Operations & Research ## [Factor Investing Clearing the Air – Datamining and the Antidotes](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/factor-investing-clearing-the-air) _2025-01-15 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Tommi Johnsen, PhD | Advisory Board Trent Ambler | Portfolio Manager ## [The Delusion of Market Efficiency](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/the-delusion-of-market-efficiency) _2024-11-12 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Markets have potentially become less efficient in recent decades. There are several reasons why this might be the case. ## [What is alpha?](https://5thhorizon.substack.com/p/what-is-alpha) _2024-09-12 · 5th Horizon · 5th Horizon Research Newsletter_ Tommi Johnsen, PhD | Advisory Board Trent Ambler, MSF | Portfolio Manager