At our CSO Forum in October, we got a question we’ve heard asked at many other Academy forums: are the conversations we’re having the same as those of our peers?
One piece of feedback we’ve received from CSOs is that they know their colleagues are attending other forums for CFOs, CEOs, COOs, CNEs or CMOs (among others) but they often don’t know what they’re talking about or how they’re approaching the topics. For strategy leaders who are often responsible for sharing back information from forums with system leaders or crafting board agendas to collate different viewpoints, this can leave them in the dark.
Key Takeaways:
Direct-to-employer bundles are a top priority for healthcare systems, with over 70% focusing on this strategy for growth, indicating a significant shift in strategic priorities towards value-based care models.
Challenges such as network adequacy, employee uptake, and internal buy-in persist, underscoring the complexities and barriers in expanding direct-to-employer services despite their strategic importance.