Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Our methodology for producing the lists of Healthcare Research All-Stars is explained in detail here .

Hospitals are recognized as Research All-Stars alongside surgeons because of the significant investments they make in research, which often require considerable time and financial resources. These institutions play a crucial role in supporting medical research by offering essential resources and flexible scheduling arrangements, thereby enabling physicians to pursue their research endeavors. Without such institutional support, conducting research studies would not be feasible for many individual physicians. The Research All-Stars initiative, therefore, extends its accolades to not only the individual physicians but also to the hospitals that provide this backing. Hospitals with a strong orientation toward research are typically at the forefront of adopting innovative clinical practices, which contributes to the enhancement of care quality. The criteria used to select hospitals for this honor are detailed within our research methodology.

Avant-garde Health provides health systems, surgery centers, and physicians with comprehensive insight into their surgical care through our software and empowers them to improve their finances and deliver the best care possible to their patients.

We also apply our expertise in healthcare analytics to assist surgeons with their research projects. Our Value-Based Healthcare Research Group is supported by a dedicated team at Avant-garde and together they publish 8-10 manuscripts per year.

We are a mission-driven organization that was born out of the value-based health care research at Harvard Business School led by Michael Porter and Bob Kaplan. We are committed to advancing knowledge and have published articles across Harvard Business Review, NEJM, and JAMA, as well as in many other journals.