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September 23, 2025 22 mins

Health systems know they need to pull out all the stops when it comes to improving operational efficiency, given their financial climate. That doesn’t necessarily mean they need entirely new strategies — but they do need to make the most of the tried-and-true tactics.

Care variation reduction (CVR) has been part of the operational excellence playbook for years. The opportunity for efficiency and cost savings through CVR is massive—about $100B nationally — but the vast majority of health systems have not been able to unlock its full potential.

This week, host Abby Burns invites Advisory Board provider operations expert Isis Monteiro to break down what’s getting in the way of realizing that $100B, and how leaders can start to move the needle.

We’re here to help:


[Webinar] Care variation reduction: A $100B savings opportunity


Learn from the 100+ health system finance leaders who participated in Advisory Board's capital spending survey — and find out how health systems are making capital decisions today.


A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.

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