January 21, 2026

1. A flurry of revenue cycle executives moves to start 2026 Full story

2. Congress pitches bipartisan health package: 8 things to know Full story

3. AI in RCM is paying off. See the metrics that prove it — here.

 

4. 5 prior authorization updates for 2026 Full story

5. What Amazon pays for RCM jobs Full story

6. Chronic disease, not GLP-1s, drains health plans. How CommonSpirit is shifting costs upstream here.

 

7. 11 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents Full story

8. Hennepin Healthcare seeks $50M in cuts amid fiscal 'crisis' Full story

9. CHS to sell Alabama hospital for $450M Full story

10. Medicare fee-for-service improper payments hit $28.8B: CMS Full story

 

11. $1.2M per physician exit. Protect your margins with this retention roadmap: here.

12. Misuse of AI chatbots tops list of 2026 health tech hazards Full story

13. Red Cross faces severe blood shortage amid flu surge, winter weather Full story

14. States ranked by ACA enrollment change since 2025 Full story 

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15. A 35% collections jump started with clearer estimates. Mercy Health breaks down the how and why here.

16. Penn Medicine replaced manual infusion scheduling with data-driven optimization. What's changed for nurses here.

17. Patients expect transparency as AI expands. How leaders can deliver trust in 2026 here.

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