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    ONC rolls out new TEFCA oversight efforts

    The health IT regulator awarded a new contract to oversee the framework’s rules for data sharing as the number of health records exchanged through TEFCA balloons. 

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    A more connected approach for AI in healthcare

    AI in healthcare is here. Learn how Dragon Copilot equips 100,000+ clinicians with tools that improve outcomes and streamline workflows.

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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.

    Updated June 29, 2026
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    Rush health system CEO to step down in 2027

    The system said a longer transition before Dr. Omar Lateef’s departure will ensure stability as it searches for a new leader.

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    State Medicaid directors defend program integrity as Dems cry foul in House hearing

    The Trump administration says its war on fraud applies to the entire country. But only blue states have had their Medicaid funding threatened or deferred, Democrats argued in a House subcommittee hearing Thursday.

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    Aidoc wins breakthrough nod for AI that reads chest X-rays

    Aidoc is working on an artificial intelligence feature that would analyze chest X-rays and generate preliminary reports for more than 100 findings.

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    HHS details takeaways from sweeping AI request for information

    The healthcare sector wants the HHS to coordinate its AI strategy across agencies, provide implementation and governance support, and offer help in evaluating AI tools, leaders said Thursday.

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    US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

    Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Rising prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

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    Patient messages to providers have skyrocketed, study finds

    Between 2020 and 2025, patient-written messages increased 153%, according to the study in JAMA. But office visits also rose, suggesting messaging doesn’t replace in-person care.

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    Tracking healthcare data breaches

    A data breach at a healthcare case and utilization management services vendor may have exposed the information of nearly 1.4 million people.

    Updated June 25, 2026
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    BD’s Bilal Muhsin talks AI in connected care

    Muhsin discussed BD’s new medication dispenser and how the medtech firm is trying to improve alert fatigue among clinicians.

    Updated June 25, 2026
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    FDA drops Whoop warning letter over blood pressure feature

    Whoop made changes to its blood pressure insights feature that satisfied the FDA’s requirements for wellness devices.

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    Florida launches probe into CVS for alleged anticompetitive pharmacy practices

    The investigation by Florida’s attorney general comes as states look to check pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly driving up drug costs.

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    The $50B rural health transformation fund is pushing many hospitals to shrink

    To avoid losing funding, many states are pursuing proven cost-saving strategies like downsizing inpatient care rather than untested approaches, some experts say.

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    Democrats push for more data on Medicare AI prior authorization pilot

    The letter to the CMS from Democrats is the latest salvo from lawmakers concerned that WISeR is delaying care to Medicare beneficiaries.

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    Centene adds JPMorgan veteran to board

    Incoming board member Lauren Tyler has more than 30 years of leadership experience in the finance world, which could help Centene navigate the challenging operating environment facing insurers.

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    Hackensack Meridian Health, Hunterdon Health explore merger in New Jersey

    No one’s going out of business without a merger, as both HMH and Hunterdon are on stable financial footing. But a combination will give the systems added heft to tussle with competitors, according to executives.

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    HCA’s chief clinical officer to exit after 4 years

    Dr. Michael Cuffe, who assumed the role in 2022, is leaving at the end of August.

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    Hospitals irate after Eli Lilly follows through on 340B ultimatum

    The drugmaker stopped paying 340B discounts to hospitals that didn’t comply with its new paperwork requirements late last week. Hospitals are urging HRSA to step in.

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    MultiCare CEO to retire at end of 2026

    Florence Chang, a long-time executive of the Washington-based nonprofit, will replace current CEO William Robertson on Jan. 1.

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    HHS, responding to China’s rise, moves to fast-track early drug research

    A series of newly planned reforms are designed to entice companies to start early trials in the U.S. rather than overseas.

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    Health services M&A is active in 2026, but uncertainty slows volume: PwC

    Buyers are being more selective amid heightened policy and reimbursement pressure in healthcare, according to the analysis. Still, deal value is up compared to the first half of 2025.

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    CMS recalculates Medicare Advantage stars after Clover lawsuit loss, but not a freebie for plans

    Regulators are locking in new 2026 stars for plans if they’re higher under the new methodology. But the recalculation basically results in no change to average star ratings unless you’re Clover, analysts say.

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    PCMA sues to exempt PBMs from Illinois drug law

    It’s the second major lawsuit the pharmacy benefit manager lobby has filed against a state law reforming the industry in recent weeks.

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    Can certification help solve healthcare’s AI governance gap?

    Joint Commission leaders explain how the standards group’s new AI certification is designed to work for everyone from major health systems to small rural clinics.

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    Employers plan to shift more health costs to employees

    Employers are considering raising premiums and increasing other forms of cost sharing as they grapple with stubbornly rising health costs, according to a new survey from Mercer.