From flu strain and hospital access risks to ACA momentum, AI advances and PE deal growth
January 9, 2026

1. Hospitals postpone elective surgeries as flu strains capacity Full story

2. House approves 3-year ACA subsidy extension Full story

3. Healthcare's most influential leaders converge in Chicago April 13–16. Four days. 795+ speakers. 3,500+ executive attendees. Hear directly from the leadership teams of Intermountain, Cleveland Clinic, Stanford Health Care, Hackensack Meridian and more at Becker's 16th Annual Meeting. Secure your complimentary badge here.

4. 'We're not far away from having hospital deserts': Scripps Health CEO, CFO warn cuts put system at risk Full story

5. California hospital could close Jan. 10 Full story

 

6. Ardent Health cut low-value care and proved ROI — fast. Learn how here.

7. OpenAI launches suite of AI tools for hospitals, health systems Full story

8. Healthcare private equity hits $191B in 2025, driven by megadeals Full story

9. 5 payer CEOs to testify before Congress on rising healthcare costs Full story

10. Why Geisinger went biosimilar-1st across its pharmacy portfolio Full story

 

11. Undocumented POCUS exams drain more revenue than you think. Learn why here.

12. Banner Health enters 2026 with momentum — and a plan to accelerate Full story

13. Beyond the beeps: How UCSF Health reduced alarm fatigue without sacrificing safety Full story

14. RWJBarnabas Health gets green light for new hospital Full story

15. 5 healthiest states in 2025 — and the least healthy: United Health Foundation Full story

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