Reddit Citation Share Index 2026: Which Subreddits AI Engines Cite
Reddit is the single most-cited source layer AI answer engines pull from — in some verticals, more than 30% of an engine’s answer traces back to a subreddit,…
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2026 Medicare Reimbursement Changes: What the Conversion Factor Update Really Means
Medicare reimbursement remains below the cost of delivering care for 80% of medical groups in 2026, according to an MGMA Stat poll of 166 respondents. CMS set the…
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DSO Deal Roundup: July 2026 Acquisitions, De Novos, and Platform Moves
Dental consolidation stayed active in July 2026, with Group Dentistry Now tracking a full slate of DSO and emerging-group transactions. Guardian Dentistry Partners agreed to a strategic majority…
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Dental M&A Rebounds: 175 Practices Sold in H1 2026 as Valuations Head Lower
Dental practice M&A activity rebounded in the first half of 2026, with at least 175 practice locations sold to DSOs, private equity groups, and other buyers, according to…
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Patients Choose the Hospital Brand First: 53% Pick a System Before a Doctor
When patients face a new health issue, a majority now choose the hospital or system first: 53% select a hospital first or pick a hospital and physician simultaneously,…
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73% of Healthcare Sites Run Ad Trackers That Ignore Opt-Outs
73% of 59 major U.S. hospital and clinic websites were running advertising or marketing trackers even when visitors sent an active Global Privacy Control opt-out signal, according to…
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Patient Portal Messages Have Surged 153% Since COVID, JAMA Study Finds
Patient-authored messages to providers have surged 153% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new JAMA study using Epic data finds the increase did not reduce telehealth or in-person…
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Lilly and Novo Lead Pharma AI Citation Share: What the 5W Study Found
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are the most cited pharmaceutical companies across AI platforms, holding 12.5% and 11.5% of AI citation share respectively, according to a study by…
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CMS Proposes Medicaid Payment Caps That Could Save $775B Over 10 Years
CMS’s proposed rule would cap Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments at 100% of Medicare rates in expansion states and 110% in non-expansion states, projecting $775 billion in…
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2026 AI Hospital Rankings: Academic Centers Beat HCA in 46 States
AI answer engines cite an academic medical center first in 46 of 50 states when asked for the leading hospital, while HCA Healthcare — which operates 187 hospitals…