PwC Behind the Numbers 2027: Medical Cost Trend Hits 9%
Commercial medical cost trend is projected to reach 9% in 2027 — the highest in 17 years — according to PwC’s Behind the Numbers 2027 report. Five inflators…
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Fullspan Health Launches Healthline AI Companion for Verified Health Answers
Healthline AI is a conversational AI agent launched by Fullspan Health in June 2026, designed to connect consumers to medically reviewed health information and provider recommendations. Unlike general-purpose…
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The Next Phase of Price Transparency: Why Medicare Advantage Should Be the Focus
Medicare Advantage (MA) already offers substantially greater price predictability than traditional Medicare — MA enrollees saw monthly out-of-pocket costs 18–24% lower than traditional Medicare from 2014 to 2019,…
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The Shadow Healthcare System: Patients Are Building Parallel Care Infrastructure
Patients have built a parallel healthcare infrastructure—virtual clinics, diagnostic tools, direct-pay platforms, and consumer health apps—driven by fragmented care experiences, opaque pricing, and limited specialist access. This “shadow…
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Why Orthopedic Groups Are Walking Away from Medicare
Independent orthopedic practices across the U.S. are reducing Medicare exposure — and in some cases dropping it entirely — as reimbursement rates fail to keep pace with rising…
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The Healthcare Call Center Metrics That Predict Revenue: 2026 Benchmarks
Healthcare practices running below a 55% new patient conversion rate lose $270,000–$500,000 annually in preventable revenue, according to Patient Prism’s analysis of 12.5 million patient interactions across dental,…
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The Broken Pipeline of Mental Healthcare for LGBTQ Teenagers
Access to affirming mental healthcare for LGBTQ youth dropped from 80% to 60% between late 2023 and late 2024, and in 2025, 44% of LGBTQ youth who wanted…
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From Beds to Networks: AdventHealth Redefines Health System Growth Strategy
AdventHealth CEO David Banks outlines a strategic shift from hospital-centric growth to a network model built around primary care and ambulatory access. The health system is investing in…
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Medical Practice Phones: 45% of Call Time Goes to Insurance Auth — Data and Fix
Medical practice phone lines consume disproportionate staff time across five identifiable categories. A March 2026 MGMA Stat poll of 294 practice leaders found eligibility and prior authorization as…
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Why the ‘Health in All Policies’ Framework Keeps Getting Ignored
“Health in All Policies” (HiAP) is an evidence-backed governance framework requiring every government sector—housing, education, transportation, criminal justice—to evaluate its impact on population health. Writing in Health Affairs…