The policy, leadership and tech shifts shaping 2026

January 2, 2026

1. Notable healthcare policies taking effect in 2026 Full story

2. States facing steepest coverage losses after ACA subsidies expire Full story

3. Physician-led OR reform is working at WakeMed, Lee Health + more. See how here.

4. Illinois hospital joins Mercyhealth; CEO, CFO depart Full story

5. Why health systems are turning to cross-market mergers Full story

 

6. Workforce, revenue, AI — the tough calls behavioral health execs are making in 2026: here.

7. Insurers face 'deteriorating' 2026 outlook across all markets: Fitch Full story

8. 10 most expensive EHR projects of '25 Full story

9. Breaking the discharge bottleneck: 3 systems' strategies Full story

10. UHS extends CEO's term through 2028 Full story

 

11. AI in radiology is moving fast. St. Jude and WellSpan share adoption + governance strategies here.

12. Judy Faulkner lands on Forbes' 'most powerful women' list Full story

13. Hartford HealthCare caps Manchester Memorial acquisition: 6 notes Full story

14. HCA appoints chief operating officer for digital transformation Full story

15. Massachusetts hospital becomes a UMass Memorial campus Full story

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