The Strategy Catalyst Dispatch
The Strategy Catalyst Dispatch brings healthcare strategy professionals into the room with leading health system executives to explore how innovation, clinical leadership, and enterprise strategy intersect. Designed for strategy executives, physician leaders, and healthcare innovators, the podcast offers actionable takeaways to help organizations drive both clinical and financial impact.
Episodes
25 episodes
Tariffs and Strategic Planning Under Policy Volatility
As the Trump administration continues its tariff agenda, health systems are grappling with a new wave of disruption, spanning medical goods, supplies, capital infrastructure, and the pharmaceutical pipeline. In this episode of The Dispatch,...
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The Strategist in Brief: April 17, 2025
This episode covers the Trump administration's rollout of reciprocal tariffs on 60 trading partners, followed by a 90-day pause after market turmoil, with health systems anticipating significant supply cost increases despite pharmaceuticals bei...
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Virtual Second Opinions with Jarrett Fowler of USCIPP
Health systems are increasingly turning to virtual second opinions (VSOs) as a strategic lever to extend global reach, differentiate in competitive markets, and unlock long-term value. In this episode of The Strategy Catalyst Dispatch, we speak...
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The Strategist in Brief: April 3, 2025
This episode covers the merger between hospital-at-home operators Dispatch Health and Medically Home, which combines health system and payer-oriented products but raises questions about the combined company's loyalties and financial sustainabil...
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The Strategist in Brief: March 20, 2025
This episode covers insights from the Strategy Catalyst Summit (Feb 2025), covering direct-to-employer healthcare partnerships, Washington policy shifts under Trump, cybersecurity threats, and urgent care strategies for improving payer mix. The...
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The Strategist in Brief: March 6, 2025
This episode covers the hospital-at-home market through interviews with leaders from Mass General Brigham, Mayo Clinic, Advocate Health, and Mount Sinai, highlighting how programs are diversifying revenue beyond Medicare and finding strategic v...
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The Strategist in Brief: February 13, 2025
This episode covers breaking news about NIH's steep cuts to indirect cost rates for universities and medical centers, potentially creating $100+ million shortfalls for major research institutions, though a federal court has temporarily blocked ...
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The Strategist in Brief: January 30, 2025
This episode covers key insights from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, where non-profit health systems focused on operational efficiency, strategic growth in pediatrics and outpatient care, and AI investments, while enhanced security refl...
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The Strategist in Brief: January 16, 2025
This episode covers insights from the 2024 Fall CFO Forum, where 41 health system CFOs discussed priorities now closely aligned with strategy leaders, including workforce strengthening, care delivery efficiencies, and improved access, along wit...
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The Strategist in Brief: December 12, 2024
This episode covers breaking news about Walgreens reportedly in talks to sell itself to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, which could provide needed cash but also create financial pressures leading to potential bankruptcy. The episode also...
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Heard Around the C-Suite: Insights from the CPE Forum
Chief Physician Executives (CPEs) are uniquely positioned to bridge clinical care and strategic goals. In our latest Heard Around the C-Suite episode, we highlight insights from The Health Management Academy’s Fall 2024 CPE Forum, wher...
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The Strategist in Brief: November 21, 2024
This episode covers the CSO Forum in Phoenix, where health system executives discussed revenue diversification and capital constraints, with key insights on prioritizing strategic initiatives and segmented care models. The episode also covers F...
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Heard Around the C-Suite: CEO Insights on the Future of Healthcare
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, health system CEOs have dozens of priorities on their plate—often simultaneously. While strategy leaders often work closely with their own CEOs, we wanted to bring you in the room to hear what C...
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The Strategist in Brief: November 8, 2024
This episode covers breaking news about Republican gains in recent elections potentially giving the GOP unified federal government control, which could impact healthcare policy on site-neutral payments, ACA reform, and public health initiatives...
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