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    Moody’s forecasts growing AI threats, regulatory friction for 2026

    The report comes as the Trump administration prioritizes deregulating artificial intelligence.

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    The hidden cost of manual healthcare communications - and how AI is finally closing the gap

    Turn fax chaos into streamlined workflows with AI-powered document automation.

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    Powerful PBM lobby names new CEO

    David Marin will become president and chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association effective Jan. 30.

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    Top healthcare provider trends in 2026

    Health systems that address costs, workforce planning and portfolio strategy may be better positioned as reimbursement headwinds intensify this year.

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    340B rebate pilot remains on hold in win for hospitals

    The First Circuit upheld a district court’s pause of the controversial pilot on Wednesday. It’s a setback for the Trump administration, which — urged by drugmakers — wants to reshape 340B’s payment structure.

    Updated Jan. 8, 2026
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    OpenAI launches health-specific ChatGPT

    Users can connect data from their medical records and wellness apps so the chatbot can walk them through test results or compare insurance options. Still, OpenAI stressed that ChatGPT Health is not a replacement for a doctor.

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    FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight

    The regulator clarified the types of wellness features and clinical decision support tools that don’t fall under medical device oversight in a pair of new guidance documents.

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    Provider, telehealth groups urge Congress to make telehealth flexibilities permanent

    Piecemeal extensions of Medicare coverage for virtual services have impeded access to care, the American Medical Association argued. The policies could expire again on Jan. 30.

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    UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services

    The change runs counter to the company’s broader efforts to pare back red tape for physicians amid widespread discontent with health insurers.

    Updated Jan. 9, 2026
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    Overturning of Roe v. Wade

    Tracking state abortion bans in the US

    Abortion is legal in Wyoming after the state’s Supreme Court stuck down two near-total abortion bans on Tuesday.

    Updated Jan. 7, 2026
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    New Jersey healthcare giant poised to acquire another hospital

    RWJBarnabas Health has signed a definitive agreement that would absorb Englewood Health — which operates one of the last independent hospitals in the state — into its larger system.

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    40M users turn to ChatGPT daily for health questions: OpenAI

    Roughly 1.5 million to 2 million questions are sent to the chatbot about health insurance each week, suggesting consumers are increasingly using AI to navigate the healthcare system, according to the report.

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    Ōura’s Ricky Bloomfield proposes new regulatory pathway for wearable health features

    The chief medical officer is interested in an easier path to market for health screening features in wearable devices.

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    CDC, following Trump’s orders, weakens US stance on childhood vaccinations

    In a drastic decision made outside of its typical review process, the agency declared it would recommend 11 childhood shots going forward, down from 17.

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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 Jan. 5, 2026
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    CMS distributes rural health funds for 2026

    States received an average of $200 million to expand rural care access. Texas received the most money, while New Jersey received the least.

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    DEA, HHS extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing flexibilities for fourth time

    The extension, released shortly before the flexibilities were set to expire at the end of 2025, gives regulators more time to finish permanent policies, the agencies said.

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    Time’s up: Enhanced ACA subsidies expire

    The expanded tax credits are officially dead after lawmakers failed to secure an extension before the end-of-year deadline. There’s still a chance, though a small one, that they could come back in 2026.

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    Trump administration nixes Biden-era health IT policies, including AI ‘model cards’

    The proposed rules would pare back government guardrails around health information technology software, including some put forward by the Biden administration.

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    Novo Nordisk’s weight loss pill approved by FDA

    The clearance kicks off the next phase of an escalating battle for control of the obesity drug market. 

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    UnitedHealth commits to changes after independent review

    The healthcare behemoth released results of three highly anticipated external reviews that drilled down on a number of areas for improvement.

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    HHS seeks input on speeding AI adoption in clinical care

    The Trump administration has largely taken a deregulatory stance on artificial intelligence in a bid to avoid hampering the technology’s rollout.

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    9 more drugmakers ink pricing deals with Trump

    President Trump said the agreements would significantly lower the prices of prescription medicines.

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    Trump administration proposes stronger insurer price transparency requirements

    The proposed rule aims to tamp down on unwieldy price data files and change how some prices are reported.

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    Medicare unveils successor to ACO REACH

    The value-based care pilot will be replaced by ACO LEAD, a new model that providers and analysts say seems to address many of the problems posed by its predecessor.

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    Goliath v. Goliath

    A Medicare Advantage network spat between Optum and Humana in Washington state appears to be benefiting UnitedHealthcare at the expense of its biggest rival. Antitrust experts are alarmed.