Advisory Board February 10, 2025
Radio Advisory’s Abby Burns sat down with Advisory Board’s Natalie Trebes and Max Hakanson to break down everything healthcare CEOs need to know for 2025, including what Medicare Advantage (MA) breakups and untenable drug costs signal about changing dynamics in the industry, and what’s happening with core delivery infrastructure.
Below is a summary of key points from the two interviews. Download the episodes for the full conversation.
Medicare Advantage breakups and the role of commercial employer-sponsored plans
According to Hakanson, unsustainable payment rates and increased utilization management pressures have led providers to terminate contracts with MA plans.
This shift isn’t exclusive to MA but is most pronounced in this area. Providers are more selective, cutting ties with underperforming plans while...