HCA Says Insurance Exchanges Reset Will Cut up to $900M From ’26 EBITDA
The company’s executives say an ongoing efficiency plan will offset about $400 million of that impact and have grown their capital spending plans from last year.
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Primary care, Concierge Care & AI – How to fix health care
At last week’s HITLAB January 2026 Symposium, Matthew Holt gave a talk about what’s wrong with primary care, how concierge care for all can fix it, and how the most advanced primary care telehealth groups are using AI now.
MedCity FemFwd: Why Women’s Health Is a Scalable Sector
In this episode, we’re joined by Anna Jeter, co-founder and chief regulatory officer of AOA Dx. We dive into AOA Dx’s recent report on women’s health exits. The post MedCity FemFwd: Why Women’s Health Is a Scalable Sector appeared first on MedCity News.
Optimizing Care Pathways: The Next Frontier in Rehab Performance
We cannot wait for CMS to hand us perfect blueprints for rehab. The time is now for rehab leaders to define what optimized care looks like, build these pathways using evidence and outcomes data, and then aggressively demonstrate that our services are the most effective way to align with the new strategic direction of healthcare….
Can AI Bridge the Gaps in Women’s Healthcare? A Responsible Path Forward
We are only beginning to see how AI can impact women’s health. As these technologies advance and become more integrated into healthcare workflows, we can expect more personalized care pathways that address women’s needs across different life stages. The post Can AI Bridge the Gaps in Women’s Healthcare? A Responsible Path Forward appeared first on…
Poll: People View Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System
New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with insurance face in navigating the health care system. People cite prior authorization review as their top problem by a wide margin, with a third (32%) saying prior authorization requirements are a “major burden.
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Prior Authorizations Rank as Public’s Biggest Burden When Getting Health Care
KFF’s health tracking poll finds that beyond costs, insured adults say prior authorization is their biggest challenges when accessing care. About seven in ten (69%) insured adults say prior authorizations are burdensome, and a third (34%) choose prior authorizations as their single biggest health care burden.
It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage. But there are still ways to find care. Over the next decade, the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to slash nearly $1 trillion in spending from Medicaid, the state-federal…
When Health Insurance Costs More Than the Mortgage
When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his “gold” Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income. Loretta Forbes realized she would have to…
Your Next Primary Care Doctor Could Be Online Only, Accessed Through an AI Tool
When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician. MacDonald wanted to find a new doctor right away. She needed refills for her blood pressure medications and wanted to book a follow-up appointment after a breast cancer scare. She called…