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…
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Build Marketing Foundations Before AI: Lessons from Top Healthcare Marketing Leaders
Alex Membrillo, founder of Cardinal Digital Marketing, synthesizes podcast conversations with top healthcare marketing leaders into one clear argument: marketing fundamentals must precede AI adoption. Chelsea Bennett Lockhart…
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Gum Disease, Silos, and the $1.3T Healthcare Cost We’re Ignoring
Periodontal disease intersects with more than $1.3 trillion in annual U.S. healthcare spending — spanning diabetes management, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and preterm labor — yet remains largely absent…
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Turn Marketing Metrics Into Revenue Decisions: A Framework for Healthcare Operators
Marketing data — cost per click, cost per acquisition, engagement rates, and revenue signals — is only valuable when organized into consistent reporting that reveals actionable patterns. When…