Academic Medical Centers

Cleveland Clinic has opened two research buildings totaling 300,000 square feet on its main campus, part of what the system calls the largest research investment in its more than 100-year history. The buildings house more than 700 employees and nearly…

It’s no surprise that denials are on the rise. You see it in your margins and feel it in your staff’s morale. Data from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) showed that medical groups saw a 60% increase in denials…

Academic medical centers house the most complex patient care and the most consequential medical research. They also function as a training ground for the next generation of healthcare’s workforce. Leading these institutions demands a rare combination of clinical vision, research…

High-earning professionals — physicians, attorneys, founders, and other specialists with demanding schedules — tend to accumulate financial complexity faster than most. A packed calendar, a high income, and a habit of researching everything thoroughly before committing to it are a…

Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine’s operating margin fell to -3.4% through the first nine months of fiscal 2026, compared with -2.3% during the same period a year earlier, as the health system’s CEO and CFO prepare to step down. Tufts reported…

A 2026 Vizient Impact of Change forecast found adult outpatient behavioral health volumes to rise 22% by 2036, more than seven times the 3% increase a population-based model would suggest. For health systems, that gap between projected need and current capacity is…

Medicare’s new experiment in prior authorization has cleared its most consequential political test to date. On July 16, the Senate voted 46-50 along party lines against advancing a resolution to end the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, CMS’ six-state…

Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health — a collaboration between East Carolina University and Vidant Health — restored full in-network status with UnitedHealthcare plans under a new multi-year agreement, the insurer and health system said Aug. 7. The contract spans employer-sponsored commercial,…

Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital established an affiliation more than 70 years ago in the Texas Medical Center. Much has changed since then, with both institutions growing in scope and footprint, but the objective remains the same:…

For a more in-depth analysis of 2026 healthcare financial trends, find our full trends report here. A dynamic mix of risk and reward has shaped 2026. This CommerceHealthcare® report examines key issues across these areas: This report tracks the status…