Rural hospital risks rise, Tenet eyes ACA shifts, and insurer-provider divestment debate heats up

February 12, 2026

1. 417 rural hospitals at risk of closure: Chartis Full story

2. Senators introduce bill to break up vertically integrated insurers Full story

3. Hospitals face pressure from shifting regulations. Join this Feb. 19 webinar to learn how organizations can chart the course. Register here.

4. 56 health systems among Forbes' best large employers Full story

5. Tenet expects 20% ACA enrollment drop Full story

 

6. These organizations are deploying AI 3–5x faster. The data readiness gap holding others back here.

7. Advocate Health's 'Renaissance' moment Full story

8. Time's 100 most influential people in health: 4 notes Full story

9. Lawmaker introduces bill to end H-1B visa program Full story

10. California bill sets deadline for UC on long-sought medical school Full story

 

11. This Illinois system is streamlining admission + discharge with video-equipped rooms. See how here.

12. The physician work-pay gap widens Full story

13. Kaiser to pay $28.3M in parity settlement Full story

14. UPMC nears finish line of 'single-largest' Epic conversion Full story

15. Arizona system halts new hospital plans amid financial strain Full story

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