Why Patient Trust Now Outperforms Paid Ads in Healthcare Acquisition
Host Lauren Leone and guest Rachel Johnson explore how trust has become the primary driver of patient acquisition. Johnson explains that AI tools now allow marketers to research…
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PDS Health Eyes the Next Era of Medical-Dental Integration
PDS Health — the first DSO to integrate dental and medical records using Epic — is expanding its model through a partnership with the University of the Pacific,…
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14 Health System Trends C-Suite Leaders Are Watching in 2026
Sourced from Becker’s 2025 CEO+CFO Roundtable, this piece covers 14 trends including transformation as a leadership mandate, digital front door investment, local autonomy within national structures, disciplined capital…
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Why PE Capital Is Betting Big on Dental M&A Right Now
Experts are forecasting a hot dental M&A market driven by pent-up PE capital, student debt pressures on practice owners, and sustained demand for dental services. Emerging innovations like…
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What Dental Leaders Are Optimistic About for 2026
Dental leaders are bullish on dentist-led group practice platforms, clinical technology (CBCT, laser), AI integration, and procurement solutions that can offset rising costs. Several describe 2026 as the…
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What to Expect in U.S. Healthcare in 2026 and Beyond
McKinsey forecasts that healthcare EBITDA as a percentage of national health expenditures could decline from 8.9% in 2024 to 8.7% by 2027 as cost pressure intensifies. Health-services tech,…
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PwC: Healthcare M&A in 2026 Will Favor Bolt-Ons Over Platform Deals
PwC analysts note that total 2025 deal value dropped to $46B, but Q4 activity rebounded. For 2026, the focus will be on bolt-on acquisitions and carve-outs rather than…
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10 Hospital M&As Finalized in 2026
A rundown of ten completed hospital deals from early 2026, including Centurion Foundation’s acquisition of two hospitals to form CharterCARE Health and Baptist Memorial’s purchase of Arkansas Methodist…