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Nov 15, 2017, 15:30 ET The Advisory Board Company Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement With Optum

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) and Optum announced that, at a special meeting of Advisory Board stockholders held today, stockholders...

Nov 08, 2017, 15:15 ET The Advisory Board Company Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2017....

Sep 19, 2017, 10:00 ET How Hospitals Can Shed Three Myths Hindering Employee Engagement

Hospitals and health systems can discard three myths of employee engagement to improve patient satisfaction and Medicare reimbursement and raise...

Aug 29, 2017, 08:00 ET The Advisory Board Company Announces Agreements For The Sale Of Its Health Care And Education Businesses

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a distinctive provider of research, technology and consulting to health care organizations and education...

Aug 08, 2017, 16:05 ET The Advisory Board Company Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a leading provider of research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and educational...

Jul 26, 2017, 08:40 ET The Advisory Board Company to Report Second Quarter Financial Results After Market Close on August 8, 2017

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) plans to report financial results for its second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2017 after the ...

Jun 27, 2017, 11:58 ET Average Hospital Revenue Cycle Leaves $22 Million on the Table

Hospitals and health systems have seen healthy margins the past few years despite reimbursement cuts because they focused on the cost side. Over that ...

Jun 19, 2017, 09:00 ET Virtual Visits with Medical Specialists Draw Strong Consumer Demand, Survey Shows

In the future, we may look back on physician practice waiting rooms with nostalgia as more care is received through virtual visits, such as...

May 10, 2017, 09:00 ET Advisory Board's Dennis Weaver Shares Real-World Experience in Value-Based Care Success

Despite the current uncertainty over the specific outcomes of current health care reform efforts, hospitals and health systems can still plan on a...

May 04, 2017, 16:05 ET The Advisory Board Company Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a leading provider of research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and educational...

May 04, 2017, 09:30 ET Virginia's Community Colleges Select EAB Navigate to Support On-Time Completion

Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS) selected EAB Navigate to help implement and scale onboarding and advising supports for its 252,000 students, EAB ...

May 02, 2017, 11:29 ET Social Media Shows Promise to Recruit Minorities to College

Under-represented student groups are more likely than their counterparts to rely on social media channels, such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram, ...

Apr 20, 2017, 09:00 ET The Advisory Board Company to Report First Quarter Financial Results After Market Close on May 4, 2017

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) plans to report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017 after the market closes on...

Apr 06, 2017, 16:42 ET Hospital Executives See Future Growth in Outpatient, Higher-Value Care, Survey Finds

The top concerns for C-level hospital and health system executives have undergone a significant disruption over the past year, with three new topics...

Mar 23, 2017, 13:17 ET Cost is the #1 Reason Students Forgo First-Choice Colleges

The most common reason that admitted students—regardless of family income, SAT score, and minority status—forgo first-choice colleges is the cost of...

Feb 28, 2017, 15:10 ET The Advisory Board Company Reports Fourth Quarter And Full-Year 2016 Results

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a leading provider of research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and educational...

Feb 06, 2017, 07:00 ET The Advisory Board Company Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a leading provider of research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and educational...

Feb 01, 2017, 10:30 ET The Advisory Board Company to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-end Financial Results After Market Close on February 28, 2017

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) plans to report financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 after the market closes...

Jan 03, 2017, 04:50 ET The Advisory Board Company Aligns Health Care Capabilities to Enhance Efficiency and Drive Future Growth

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) today announced the details of a restructuring plan in its health care business that is designed to focus...

Dec 21, 2016, 05:00 ET Employers, Educators, Policymakers Collaborate to Outline Pathway to Middle Class through Health Care Careers

Entry-level health care staff historically have not been well-equipped for career advancement, which may be due to a disconnect between the actual...

Dec 12, 2016, 09:20 ET Partnerships among Hospitals, Public Agencies, and Community-Based Organizations Can Improve Public Health

Innovative partnerships among hospitals, public health departments, and community organizations are addressing root causes of local health problems,...

Nov 22, 2016, 11:00 ET The Advisory Board Company to Participate in the Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on November 30, 2016

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a leading provider of research, technology, and consulting to health care organizations and educational...

Nov 17, 2016, 12:41 ET Advisory Board Helps Hospitals, Health Systems Achieve more than $1.5 Billion ROI

More than 1,100 individual hospitals that are members of The Advisory Board Company's research, technology, and consulting programs have recorded...

Nov 02, 2016, 09:41 ET Four Universities Honored with National Awards for Advances in Student Success

EAB announced the winners of the 2016 Student Success Collaborative Awards today, honoring universities that used best practices, data analytics, and ...

Oct 11, 2016, 12:00 ET The Advisory Board Company to Report Third Quarter Financial Results After Market Close on November 1, 2016

The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) plans to report financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 after the market closes on...