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The Board Briefing

Join us virtually each month as we dive into a must-know topic for healthcare strategy leaders. Dates, topics, and registration details below.

Past Sessions

How employers are impacting healthcare in 2025 and beyond
Thu, Dec 05
After a dip amid the pandemic, employers saw healthcare costs return to normal levels in 2023 and 2024. In this session, we'll talk about projections for 2025, and how the recent resurgence in spending is impacting health benefits strategy.
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2024 election debrief
Thu, Nov 14
Join us as we discuss the results of the 2024 elections—and what they'll mean for health policy in 2025 and beyond.
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How to speak Medicare Advantage
Thu, Oct 24
One of healthcare's highest-stakes and most complex topics--with plenty of market sensitivities and politics as well! Spend 60 minutes clarifying key concepts, looking at updated trends, checking in on key players, and anticipating future developments.
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2025 health policy watchlist: How the election will (and won't) impact healthcare
Thu, Oct 17
The outcome of the election will have a material impact on healthcare, regardless of how central health policy is in the lead-up to election day. Join us as we break down which issues will be impacted (and how)—and what policy issues are likely to advance regardless of which party is in control.
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Vertical consolidation in healthcare
Thu, Sep 12
Vertical consolidation has emerged as a common strategy among the largest incumbent players in the healthcare industry. But below the surface, motivations, strategies, and levels of integration vary widely. Join us as we talk about the larger trend and delve into a handful of specific organizations.
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GLP-1s and the future of chronic care
Thu, Aug 15
A new class of drugs is reshaping the chronic care landscape. Join us as we talk about how GLP-1s are impacting key clinical specialties and service lines such as cardiovascular, metabolic health, and kidney care.
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State of Healthcare 2024 preview (for non-members)
Thu, Jul 11
See an excerpt of Union's new 2024 State of Healthcare. Existing Union members have access to the full presentation, and should register for the members-only series under the "research" tab.
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Healthcare sector update: Plans/insurers
Thu, Jun 13
2023 proved a challenging year for insurer finances as an unexpected spike in utilization strained MLRs. We'll take a closer look at the latest stats on financial performance, the ongoing trend toward vertical integration, and more.
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Healthcare sector update: Health systems
Thu, May 16
Join us as we talk about current trends in the health system sector. We'll look at the latest data on hospital margins, M&A activity, and talk about the major challenges and opportunities ahead for health system leaders.
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2024 oncology service line update
Thu, Apr 18
A service line update through a generalist's lens: what strategy leaders should know about current developments in the oncology space in 2024.
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The state of the healthcare workforce
Thu, Mar 14
The healthcare workforce has faced—and continues to face—an unprecedented amount of change. Join as we break down the current state of the labor market, and discuss how both workers and employers will need to adapt to meet changing market demands.
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Healthcare investment trends in 2024
Thu, Feb 15
2023 saw a notable slowdown in healthcare investment, and higher expectations among investors for the speed and certainty of returns. Will these trends continue into 2024? And what areas are investors focusing their efforts on? Join as we tackle these questions, and more.
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2024 Health Policy Watchlist
Thu, Jan 18
With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching, healthcare policy will be back in the national spotlight. Join us as we break down what to watch for in the countdown to the election, and what could be on the regulatory and legislative agendas for the year.
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The employer landscape
Thu, Dec 14
Employers continue to be key purchasers in the U.S. healthcare landscape. Learn about the state of employer health benefits as of the end of 2023—and what Union's research team is keeping an eye on for 2024 and beyond .
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The future of innovation
Thu, Nov 16
In preparation for fall and spring strategic planning activities, take a moment to scan the healthcare innovation horizon. We'll discuss which innovations hold the most promise for the next 2-5 years, and how to think about implications for your organization.
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Get current on drug spend developments
Thu, Oct 19
Join us as we talk about recent developments in drug spending. We'll unpack the news and explore implications for your organization.
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Healthcare 101: Do's and Dont's
Thu, Sep 14
Building—and teaching—a 101-level course can be trickier than doing the same at a 201- or even 301-level. Union's Chief of Education, Amanda Berra, recently created our first Healthcare 101. She'll be joined by CEO Christopher Kerns and CRO Yulan Egan to talk about key learnings from the process.
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