Healthgrades’ top hospitals, CMS’ MA payment shift, rural maternity unit closures and more January 27, 2026 1. 50 best hospitals in 2026: Healthgrades Full story 2. CMS proposes nearly flat Medicare Advantage payments for 2027: 5 notes Full story 3. Deadline…
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The day’s essential headlines for health system leaders. January 26, 2026 1. Healthcare CEOs call for 'deescalation of tensions' in Minnesota Full story 2. 734 hospitals at risk of closure, by state Full story 3. Revenue cycle AI without clinical…
Hospital expenses, M&A moves & Epic updates lead today’s news. January 25, 2026 1. Hospital care expenses per day: A state-by-state breakdown Full story 2. The week in hospital M&A Full story 3. Employers chase savings in the wrong places.…
Today’s healthcare headlines, from storms to system growth January 24, 2026 1. US hospitals brace for severe winter storm Full story 2. CommonSpirit in talks to sell 7 hospitals Full story 3. The EHR is shifting from record keeper to…
Congress grills payers, H-1B uncertainty & how rural CEOs navigate service changes January 23, 2026 1. 'Vertical integration is destroying people's ability to access care': Payer CEOs face bipartisan congressional grilling Full story 2. Systems in limbo amid H-1B visa uncertainty…
Trump plan unknowns, One Medical’s AI assistant and new Connecticut ED boarding data January 22, 2026 1. 3 big questions about Trump's healthcare policy plan Full story 2. Epic pushes back on Texas AG lawsuit Full story 3. Explore HFpEF…
The 8 biggest points in the bipartisan health deal — plus expansion plans and a CHS divestiture January 21, 2026 1. Congress pitches bipartisan health package: 8 things to know Full story 2. CHS to sell Alabama hospital for $450M…
From trauma care to labor and finances—here’s what health leaders are watching today. January 20, 2026 1. MetroHealth pushes back on Cleveland Clinic's level 1 trauma center plan Full story 2. Where negotiations stand in the New York City nurses…
M&A, ACA enrollment & residency trends lead today’s news. January 18, 2026 1. What to expect from hospital M&A in 2026: Kaufman Hall Full story 2. States ranked by ACA enrollment change since 2025 Full story 3. Who's leading healthcare…
Neb. Med lawsuit, NYC strike talks and Epic-enabled clinic redesign lead today’s news January 17, 2026 1. Nebraska Medicine sues to block university's $800M takeover Full story 2. Where negotiations stand in the New York City nurses strike Full story 3.…