Hospitals Lost $48 Billion in Revenue to Payer Denials in 2025
A benchmarking analysis of more than 2,300 hospitals and 350,000 physicians’ revenue cycle data found that providers improved payment speed in 2025 — average days to insurance payment…
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Providers and Patients Still See Patient Access Very Differently, Survey Finds
Experian Health’s 2026 State of Patient Access report — drawn from surveys of more than 1,000 patients and 200 healthcare decision-makers — reveals a persistent gap between how…
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AI Is Delivering Measurable ROI in Healthcare, NVIDIA Survey Finds
NVIDIA’s second annual State of AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences survey finds 70% of organizations are actively deploying AI — up from 63% in 2024. Generative AI…
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91% of Health Systems Use AI, But 72% of Patients Still Struggle to Access Care
A Wakefield Research survey of 200 healthcare IT executives and 800 patients — commissioned by Hyro and Pixel Health — found that 91% of health systems now use…
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Six Health Systems Show Real Results from Ambient AI Scribes
A JAMA study found AI ambient scribes decreased total EHR time by 13.4 minutes and documentation time by 16.0 minutes across five academic medical centers, with AI scribe…
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PwC’s 2026 Healthcare Investment Outlook: Where Capital Is Moving and Why
PwC’s 2026 healthcare investment outlook projects a more consistent year for private equity deal activity, supported by lower interest rates, available dry powder, and LP pressure for liquidity…
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Are Your Digital Front Door and Virtual Health Services Accessible?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires healthcare providers receiving federal funds to ensure websites, patient portals, mobile apps, and telehealth platforms meet digital accessibility standards by May…
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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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Where Healthcare Providers See Margin and Risk in 2026
Providers expect modest margin improvement in 2026 but continue facing labor shortages and cost headwinds. Leaders are prioritizing workforce planning, disciplined capital allocation, and AI adoption. Hospital M&A…
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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,…