Advis in the News

The gap in rural America’s care continues to widen as a result of the pandemic. Advis President and CEO Lyndean Brick discusses the impact with Modern Healthcare.

An interview with Alex Kacik

Health systems and other providers are grappling with one of the biggest workforce upheavals in decades. Advis VP Susan Maupin discusses recruitment and retention with Modern Healthcare.

An interview with Alex Kacik

2021 was another year to remember. But what will 2022 bring? The experts at Advis reflected on last year and have put together their best predictions for 2022.

By the Advis Staff

Lyndean Brick of Advis: In Light Of The Pandemic, Here Are The 5 Things We Need To Do To Improve The US Healthcare System

An interview with Luke Kervin

Pandemic-driven push for U.S.-made PPE may fade

Advis President & CEO, Lyndean Brick, spoke with Modern Healthcare on the push to focus on local supply chains for PPE.
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Amazon vs. Traditional Healthcare: Who Will Win?

Advis Vice President, Bryan Niehaus spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive to discuss Amazon Care and the opportunities and oppositions the retail giant may face.

Hospitals In The Works on South Padre Island

This week’s issue of Valley Central discusses how Advis’ Monica Hon has been an integral piece working alongside Dr. Ibarra to establish a new hospital on South Padre Island.

Hospitals see opportunity, risk in ambulatory surgery centers

Why the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire Venture Collapsed: ‘Health Care Was Too Big a Problem’

Advis is quoted in this article of The Wall Strreet Article discussing the changes to Haven.
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Fanfare then fizzle: Amazon, JPM, Berkshire shutter Haven after 3 years

Haven is suspending operations in February. Advis weighs in on the changes in this Healthcare Dive article.

There were plenty of red flags that spelled the demise of Amazon, JPMorgan healthcare venture, experts say

Lyndean Brick discusses the current changes regarding Haven.

Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway disband Haven

Advis discusses the changes of disbanding Haven.

Haven disbands, ending speculation on what innovation at such a scale could do

Advis discusses the daunting change to the American healthcare business model as Haven disbands.

CMS looks to permanently expand telehealth services

Ryan Bailey, Advis Vice President is quoted in this week’s issue of Fierce Healthcare.
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Biden faces a divided Congress, stifling chance for more progressive health policies

Lyndean Brick discusses the challenges Biden will face given the current state of the pandemic.
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Joining Integrative Networks to Improve Reimbursement

VP Bryan Niehaus shares information regarding integrative networks.
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Healthcare Storylines Overshadow COVID-19

Advis’ VP Bryan Niehaus is quoted in this week’s edition of Healthcare Dive regarding price transparency.
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More than Half of Health Care Executives Expect 340B Reporting Requirements

Advis’ latest survey has been featured in this week’s issue of 340B Report.

Industry Executives Weigh In On Upcoming Election Results

An interview with Alex Kacik

The gap in rural America’s care continues to widen as a result of the pandemic. Advis President and CEO Lyndean Brick discusses the impact with Modern Healthcare.

Our newest survey provides opinions and insight into the upcoming election.

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Healthcare Providers are prepared for a second wave of Coronavirus

Advis’ survey results are featured in HealthExec examining the effects of the pandemic

CMS: 325K Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID by May 16

Advis’ Survey shows majority of healthcare executives are prepared for a second surge of Coronavirus

Hospitals Put Their Focus on Patient Volume Post-Pandemic

“Executives wrote to Advis that they have hired diversity officers, started new programs, launched scholarship funds and opened new facilities in areas hardest hit by COVID-19”.
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Advis’ CEO Lyndean Brick joins Crain’s Roundtable on Health Care Innovation

Lyndean Brick shares her insights regarding changes shaped by the pandemic.
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The New Normal for Hospitals: 6 Months In

Advis CEO Lyndean Brick is quoted in this article of Healthcare Dive regarding the new normal for hospitals.

Observers Cautiously Optimistic That Haven Will Assist Industry Progress

Lyndean Brick of Advis gives her thoughts on the new leadership change in this recent Modern Healthcare article.
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For Minorities, COVID-19 Poses an Old Problem

Advis is featured in this week’s article of Crains, discussing what the pandemic has taught us thus far.

Apps hope Temporary Scope Practice Tweaks Bring Change

Lyndean Brick discusses the importance of blanket waivers in this issue of Modern Healthcare.
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Hospitals Get Ready for Surge of Patients During Coronavirus Crisis

Lyndean Brick discusses hospital restriction changes this article of Crains.

Advis COVID-19 survey featured in Modern Healthcare

Advis’ COVID-19 survey is featured in this article of Modern Healthcare.
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Advis’ survey on Social Determinants of Health has been featured in Revcycle Intelligence

Advis’ latest survey on Social Determinants of Health is featured in this article in Revcycle Intelligence.

Advis’ Social Determinants of Health Survey is Featured in Fierce Healthcare.

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The Coronavirus: Hospitals in Tampa Bay are prepared

Hospitals in Tampa Bay are beefing up their preparedness strategy if and when the Coronavirus hits Florida. Advis’ Monica Hon gives her input in the Tampa Bay Times.

Five Trends & Issues to Watch in 2020 in the Insurance Industry.

Monica Hon, Vice President at Advis is quoted in this week’s issue of Fierce Healthcare regarding transparency.
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What to Expect in 2020: Social Determinants of Health

Lyndean Brick mentions two issues regarding return on investment for hospital based social programs.

United Healthcare Outpatient Surgery Policy Threatens Hospital Revenue

United Healthcare is ramping up a change that could effect hospital revenue. Lyndean Brick weighs in.
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Industry is Skeptical About New Price Transparency Rules

The president signed an executive order on price transparency. Advis compiled a comprehensive survey and is ready to share the results in this article by Managed Healthcare.
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Hospital Disaster Preparedness: Key Tips Explained by Advis Vice President

September is the peak of hurricane season. Advis Vice President Ryan Yokley explains hospital reimbursement strategies available from FEMA.

ASCs could get more Medicare customers, and more quality requirements after CMS rule

Changes in cost are on the horizon for ambulatory surgical centers. Advis’ own CEO gives her thoughts on where ASCs are headed.
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Technology trends, specifically robotics are driving Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Recently Advis’ own Monica Hon, Vice President and Director of Client Solutions was featured in the July issue of ASC Focus Magazine.
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Micro-Hospitals are the way of the future.

On Friday April 26, 2019, Advis was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business online, offering our expertise on the importance of Micro-hospitals and their impact in communities they serve.
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Strategy and Analytics in Healthcare

Advis’ CEO Lyndean Brick has been featured in this week’s issue of Chicago Crain’s Business Magazine. She provided her take on utilizing big data in Healthcare.

Medicaid expansion gains passage in three states

Advis CEO discusses the recent elections impact on Medicaid.
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CMS says new Part B drug plan would drop costs, but drug makers have to play along.

Advis Vice President, Dan Avants, discusses the new Part B drug plan and its effect on manufacturer pricing.

Rules aim to meet dual CMS goals of saving money, doctor empowerment

Advis CEO discusses the reduced payment for outpatient visits and the CMS allowing greater access to virtual visits. What does it mean for providers?
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Site-Neutral payments finalized despite hospitals’ objections.

Advis CEO discusses the potential effects of the recently finalized site-neutral payments.

Sporting new CMS-approved plan designs, Medicare Advantage insurers target enrollee expectations

Advis CEO discusses the potential future of Medicare Advantage plans.

Hospital execs fail to reduce costs where needed

Advis CEO discusses the need to merge data from various sources to be able to glean insights.
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Long-term care hospitals: Overpaid or underappreciated?

Advis Vice President, Susan Maupin, discussed the potential impacts of eliminating Medicare coverage of long-term care hospitals.
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Find the right partners to make virtual groups for MIPS worth it for your practice

Advis consultant, Tom Clifford, discusses the advantages of participating in a virtual group.

Not-for-profit hospitals’ cost-cutting isn’t keeping up with

Advis CEO discusses the need for not-for-profit hospitals to look at nontraditional revenue as their key to success.
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Promoting Interoperability hardship exception application opens; keep receipts

Advis Consultant, Tom Clifford discusses hardship exceptions in the MIPS Promoting Interoperability category.

CMS proposes streamlining Medicare provider application

Advis CEO discusses the CMS proposal on Medicare provider applications and the effect that may have on erroneous applications.
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Acquisitions: Payers Gobble Up Provider Networks

We discuss the effect that insurers forming their own network for care delivery will have on the patient.
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13 Things Medicare Won’t Tell You

Advis CEO discusses the new Medicare Advantage plans and the types of coverage those plans may entail.
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Chicago’s Notable Women in Healthcare 2018 – Crain’s Custom Media

Advis President and CEO, Lyndean Brick named to Crain’s Custom Media Listing of Notable Women in Chicago Healthcare.
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Atul Gawande faces ‘tremendous task’ as CEO of health initiative formed by Berkshire, JPMorgan Chase, Amazon

We discuss the challenges that will be faced by recent pick to head the Amazon, Berkshire and JPMorgan healthcare venture, Atul Gawande.

Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire crown Gawande: Does he have the business chops?

Advis comments on the recent appointment of Atul Gawande to be the CEO of the healthcare venture by Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway and what he will have to do to be successful.

Rural hospitals look for help to survive.

We discuss the evolution of the hospital and how healthcare doesn’t have to mean inpatient beds.
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Lyndean Brick on WBBM Noon Business Hour

Lyndean discusses the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase entry into healthcare and what companies may follow suit. Click the link above to listen.

Medicare Part A will run out of funds in 8 years, Medicare trustee report says

Advis President and CEO offers her thoughts on how to protect Medicare through solutions like better end-of-life planning and reimbursement for palliative care.
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Can Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos and Jamie Dimon fix health care? It won’t be easy

Advis CEO breaks down the feasibility of Amazon, Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s entrance into the healthcare market and how they can leverage their size and resources to create a brand new healthcare model.

Medicare Part A will run out of funds in 8 years, Medicare trustee report says

Advis President and CEO offers her thoughts on how to protect Medicare through solutions like better end-of-life planning and reimbursement for palliative care.
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The gap in rural America’s care continues to widen as a result of the pandemic. Advis President and CEO Lyndean Brick discusses the impact with Modern Healthcare.

Advis CEO breaks down the feasibility of Amazon, Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s entrance into the healthcare market and how they can leverage their size and resources to create a brand new healthcare model.
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Just What The Doctor Ordered?

Rhapsody is a publication that is circulated throughout United’s First and Business Class cabins. Our CEO shared her thoughts on Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s entry into healthcare and the effect it will have on healthcare insurance.
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For Now, Hospitals Hang On Despite CVS, Optum And Walmart Threats

Advis CEO shares her thoughts with Forbes on how innovators are faring better these days.

Amazon made another bold move into healthcare that went relatively unnoticed.

Advis CEO on the retail giant’s push into the Medicaid market and if they are poised to take over Walmart.
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Amazon Prime to offer Medicaid recipients discounted memberships.

Advis Group CEO, offers thoughts on Amazon’s push into the healthcare space by offering Medicaid recipients discounted Amazon Prime memberships.

Micro-Hospitals gaining favor with health systems amid shift to ambulatory care.

Advis CEO, offers her insight on Micro Hospitals as a way to change the cost curve.
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No love lost for the Anthem imaging policy.

Advis CEO, offers insight on how the Anthem imaging policy may force hospitals to reduce costs on MRI and CT scans.

What the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan deal means for payers.

Advis CEO, offers her thoughts on the recent healthcare entry by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan and what effect it could have on payers.

Should insurers be worried about Amazon’s entry into healthcare?

Advis CEO, offers insight regarding Amazon’s entry into the healthcare sector and the subsequent impact this entry will have on the insurance companies.
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What health care companies are doing for their health

Advis CEO, offers insight regarding recent healthcare mergers and how those mergers will effect consumer choice.

Healthcare execs look to make deals in 2018

Advis CEO, offers her thoughts on the widespread “merger mania” as it relates to the pressure to reduce prices.
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New survey guidance could affect microhospitals

Advis CEO, sits down with HCPro regarding new CMS survey guidance that is zeroing in on the agency’s definition of a micro hospital.

Healthcare execs look to make deals in 2018

Advis CEO, offers insight on recent mega mergers and the subsequent effect in policy making.