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02/10/2026

Take a closer look at what’s ahead for healthcare in 2026. From policy changes to technological advancements, explore the trends shaping the future of the industry.

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Companies are hoping to reshore finances and double down on efficiency initiatives this year as several policy sea changes threaten to upend the industry.

01/21/2026

CEO Dave Rosa said a strong rollout for the da Vinci 5 surgical robot in 2025 exceeded expectations, with the system driving greater utilization than the earlier Xi model.

01/21/2026

The for-profit hospital giant has been aggressively divesting assets as it looks to pare down debt.

The for-profit hospital giant has been aggressively divesting assets as it looks to pare down debt. With the sale of Crestwood Medical Center, CHS has passed its $1 billion target for divestitures, one analyst noted.

01/21/2026

Debra Osteen, the behavioral healthcare provider’s CEO from December 2018 through March 2022, will take up the post again effective immediately.

Debra Osteen, the behavioral healthcare provider’s CEO from December 2018 through March 2022, will take up the post again effective immediately. The company’s stock has declined nearly 70% over the past year.

01/20/2026

More than 43% of transactions announced last year included a financially distressed party — a record high, according to Kaufman Hall.

01/20/2026

The Michigan-based health system said financial headwinds, including heightened costs, low reimbursement and federal policy changes, motivated the cuts.

The Michigan-based health system said financial headwinds, including heightened costs, low reimbursement from payers and federal policy changes, motivated the cuts.

01/20/2026

The findings are “very depressing,” one commissioner said.

The findings are “very depressing,” one commissioner said. Still, it’s a smaller sum than in 2025, thanks to the continued phase-in of a new risk adjustment model.

01/16/2026

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01/07/2026

The chief medical officer is interested in an easier path to market for health screening features in wearable devices.

01/07/2026

Abortion is legal in Wyoming after the state’s Supreme Court stuck down two near-total abortion bans on Tuesday.

01/07/2026

Piecemeal extensions of Medicare coverage for virtual services have impeded access to care, the American Medical Association argued. The policies could expire again on Jan. 30.

01/06/2026

In a drastic decision made outside of its typical review process, the agency declared it would recommend 11 childhood shots going forward, down from 17.