315: Were we wrong? A check-in on the physician shortage, ten years later

For years, healthcare leaders have debated whether the industry faces a true physician shortage or simply a physician capacity problem. But as physicians near retirement, workforce fatigue persists, and organizations struggle to recruit providers fast enough to meet growing demand, that debate is taking on new urgency. In this episode, hosts Rae Woods and Abby Burns sit down with Advisory Board expert Daniel Kuzmanovich to revisit a prediction they made nearly a decade ago: that healthcare could avoid a physician shortage if organizations redesigned care delivery and deployed care teams differently. Together, they unpack what has changed in the physician workforce since then, why advanced practice providers may be healthcare's greatest untapped source of clinical capacity, and how leaders should balance workforce strategy, care model redesign, and AI investments as they plan for the future of care delivery. We’re here to help: Expert Insight | 5 ways hospitals can build a more flexible physician workforce Report | Solving the CV clinician shortage without sacrificing margin Research | Provider operations Tool | Clinician Supply Profiler Sponsor link: 2026 Strategic Planning Survey A transcript of this episode as well as more information and resources can be found on RadioAdvisory.advisory.com.