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CHS could slow pace of divestitures as it makes progress paying debt
Executives on an earnings call said CHS would be less “programmatic” about divestitures moving forward. The hospital operator has divested 35% of its hospital portfolio since 2019.
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4 AI capabilities every healthcare leader should prioritize in 2026
AI has the potential to help increase efficiency, delivering value to clinicians, patients and the entire healthcare organization.
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Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%. Medical supplies were not included in a list of exempted items.
Updated Feb. 21, 2026 -
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Tracking healthcare data breaches
A data breach at physician staffing and practice management firm ApolloMD may have exposed the information of more than 626,000 people.
Updated Feb. 23, 2026 -
Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers
In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.
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Walgreens to lay off hundreds of employees
The drugstore retailer said it was simplifying its organization to speed up decisionmaking in a move impacting at least 600 workers.
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Veradigm cut 15% of its workforce in 2025
The health IT firm is also cutting back on offices and “low revenue” products as it works to get up to date on its financial filings with regulators, executives said during a call this week.
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Federal judge strikes down FTC rule expanding premerger reporting requirements
The regulation required firms to provide more details ahead of mergers, likely chilling dealmaking. The Federal Trade Commission could appeal the ruling.
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Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes: research
Since 2023, the share of telehealth visits has held steady at around 6% to 7%, suggesting the sector has reached a new balance between virtual and in-person care, according to Epic Research.
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GE HealthCare, BARDA ink $35M expansion to AI-enabled imaging deal
The jointly funded project positions GE HealthCare to develop ultrasound technologies that non-expert users can operate.
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Prime Healthcare Foundation acquires Maine health system
Nonprofit Prime Foundation, an affiliate of for-profit hospital operator Prime Healthcare, now owns 21 hospitals across eight states.
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FDA reverses course on Moderna’s flu vaccine
Moderna said the agency agreed to move forward and review its application for the mRNA-based shot.
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Humana’s CenterWell buys primary care provider MaxHealth
The addition of 82 owned and affiliated clinics in Florida comes as Humana doubles down on its primary care portfolio.
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Ascension posts net profit as it looks to outpatient growth
The Catholic health system continues to realign its portfolio as it divests inpatient facilities and grows its ambulatory care and outpatient operations.
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Demand for outpatient medical buildings growing: reports
The average fit-out cost to turn space into a medical office building is $412 per square foot, not counting structural upgrades, according to an analysis.
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Amwell expects lower revenue in 2026
The health technology company has divested assets and refocused on its core offering, resulting in a smaller top line, executives said on an earnings call last week.
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HHS elevates officials into Kennedy’s inner circle in advance of midterms
The HHS secretary has four new senior advisors to help him “move faster and go further” on his Make America Healthy Again agenda. The appointments preempt the GOP’s midterm messaging push.
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TEFCA, Health Tech Ecosystem are complementary data sharing efforts: officials
The Health Technology Ecosystem, which the HHS and CMS launched last summer, could accelerate advancements in data exchange and isn’t in competition with the ASTP's own interoperability project, officials said.
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Lowering drug costs is on Republicans’ minds. Democrats say GOP policies don’t help.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle decried the nation’s high drug costs during a House subcommittee hearing last week. Democrats argued Medicaid cuts and lapsed ACA subsidies are worsening the problem.
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Q&A
How the generative AI boom changes healthcare cybersecurity
Taylor Lehmann, a security executive at Google Cloud, discusses cyber risks in AI systems and how healthcare organizations should prepare.
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Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026
These are the events healthcare leaders should plan for this year, covering topics like digital health, rural care and financial management.
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Tenet expects $250M hit from loss of ACA subsidies this year
Still, the for-profit hospital operator’s projected loss is less than some of its peers, and Tenet said it expected to grow its earnings in 2026.
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Humana could end 2026 as the largest Medicare Advantage insurer
Humana is nabbing MA members while UnitedHealthcare sheds lives. That leaves the companies neck and neck when it comes to MA enrollment, though Humana’s growth is a gamble at a time of elevated medical spending.
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Kaiser reaches settlement with DOL over alleged mental healthcare access failures
The Department of Labor alleged Kaiser didn’t offer adequate provider networks and used patient questionnaires to prevent members from receiving care.
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CDC moves to cut $600M in grants to Democrat-led states
The cut grants, which were viewed by Healthcare Dive, fund a wide swath of areas including workforce initiatives, STI prevention measures, health equity proposals and others in California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota.
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House Republicans subpoena 8 health insurers over ACA fraud
The subpoenas request additional documents and information from CVS, Centene, Elevance and more, and suggest House Republicans are considering legislation to combat what they view as rampant fraud in the ACA exchanges.