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,…
With the Medicaid and ACA coverage cliffs shrinking the patient base, 63% of patients say they would switch providers over poor communication — and 47% have avoided scheduling…
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…
UT Health Austin tops Monigle’s 2026 ranking of the most trusted healthcare brands in the U.S., followed by Mayo Clinic, Emory Healthcare, and Johns Hopkins Medicine, according to…
The 2026 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report from Delta Dental reveals deepening consumer awareness of the oral-systemic connection: 91% of adults rate oral health as…
Healthcare marketers at the 2026 HMPS Summit in Salt Lake City are navigating a fundamental tension: AI adoption has shifted from “fear of missing out” to “fear of…
FMOL Health, a nine-hospital system based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is investing $25 million over three years to unify its four regional market brands under a single abbreviated…
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…
“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…
Alex Membrillo of Cardinal Digital compiles seven trends healthcare marketers should track in May 2026. A Gallup survey finds 1 in 4 Americans now ask AI for health…
