ACA Coverage Cliff Fallout: Q1 2026 Revenue Impact at Major Health Systems
Enhanced ACA premium subsidies expired at the end of 2025, and major health systems are now reporting the financial fallout in Q1 earnings. HCA Healthcare saw a 15%…
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The Rise of Multi-Specialty Platforms: Why Investors Want Integrated Care Models
Multi-specialty platforms — organizations consolidating multiple clinical disciplines under one management structure and financial model — are attracting serious private equity capital alongside single-specialty supergroups. The Bloom Organization…
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21 Health Systems Exit Medicare Advantage Contracts in 2026
Becker’s Hospital Review is tracking 21 health systems that have terminated or are exiting Medicare Advantage contracts in 2026, citing persistent prior authorization denials and inadequate reimbursement from…
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UHS Reaffirms 2026 Volume Targets Despite Q1 Seasonal Headwinds
Universal Health Services reported Q1 2026 volume declines in both its acute care and behavioral health divisions, driven by a weak respiratory season and winter storms. Despite the…
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How Cleveland Clinic Is Shifting to AI-Powered Hospital Operations
Cleveland Clinic is partnering with startup Luminai to automate complex administrative workflows across its 23-hospital, 300-outpatient-facility network, starting with referral management. A virtual inbox agent triages incoming faxes,…
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Healthcare100 Ep. 7: AmeriVet CEO on Driving Organic Growth When Tailwinds Disappear
In Episode 7 of the Healthcare100 series, AmeriVet Veterinary Partners CEO Jason Heffelfinger offers a direct answer to 2026’s central growth question: when markets get choppy, stop adding…
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Financial Assistance Reform Is Reshaping Revenue Cycle Strategy
State-level financial assistance legislation is fundamentally redefining revenue cycle governance for health systems. Multiple states — including Maine (LD 1937, effective July 1, 2026), North Carolina, Maryland, Vermont,…
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AEO in 2026: 7 Tips from a PE-Backed Portfolio Roundtable
Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) has emerged as a distinct discipline alongside SEO as LLMs and AI-powered search reshape how patients and consumers find healthcare services. A roundtable hosted…
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Three Trends Driving DSO Growth in 2026: De Novos, M&A, and AI Rollouts
Becker’s Dental Review identifies three primary drivers shaping DSO expansion in 2026. De novo development is gaining traction as an alternative to acquisitions — Smile Partners launched its…
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75% of Health Systems Now Using AI — and More Than Half Report 2x ROI
A second annual survey of 120 U.S. health system executives found that 75% now use at least one AI application, up from 59% in 2025, with half of…