Maximizing
Human Potential
Third Horizon Strategies is a Chicago-based, boutique advisory firm focused on shaping a future system that actualizes a sustainable culture of health nationwide. The firm offers a 360º view of complex challenges across three horizons – past, present, and future– to help industry leaders and policymakers interpret signals and trends; design integrated systems; and enact changes so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive.
Why We’re Different
Our Core Belief
We believe that health is foundational to well-being, social interconnectedness, and economic development.
Our Mission
We push against the status quo by designing integrated health and social systems so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive.
Our Work
Our advisory services and specialties, partnership with the Health Care Council of Chicago, and convening of the Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform help mission-driven organizations find solutions and drive transformation in Chicago and nationwide.
As we work with our clients to minimize risk and maximize the health of their businesses, the hotline to health + benefits, property/casualty and insurtech intelligence with Third Horizon Strategies is a real advantage. 
THS has been an invaluable partner in helping us stand-up our Building Blocks of Health Reform initiative–from serving as a strategic thought partner in our program development to lending expert analysis and research on policy issues.
Third Horizon Strategies feeds our health policy activities and gives us a window into stakeholder dynamics across the health care industry.
As Seen In
CMS Approves California’s Landmark Medicaid 1115 Reentry Waiver
On January 26, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approved California’s landmark Medicaid 1115 reentry waiver, allowing California inmates to access limited services 90 days before being released.
Health Industry Trend Spotting: 2023 Edition
Third Horizon Strategies CEO and Founder David Smith shares his view on the five most important signals in the health care industry. Read his blog to learn why he feels they are significant and how they could impact the industry.
Calculating Potential Savings Generated by Implementing Value-based Models for Substance Use Disorder Care
The Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform has created a simple interactive Value-based SUD Opportunity Calculator that estimates the potential savings opportunity generated by implementing value-based SUD care.