The 2026-27 Best Hospitals rankings reflect a deeper shift in how hospital performance is judged, with patient outcomes, specialty results and regional access taking a larger role in the quality conversation.
HCA Healthcare’s acquisition of 40 Texas urgent care centers takes its nationwide network above 430 locations. The deal also shows how urgent care is becoming a strategic entry point into larger hospital and outpatient networks.
CVS Health nearly tripled quarterly net income as Aetna’s insurance margins improved. The numbers show how pricing, medical costs and selective market participation are reshaping the company’s Medicare Advantage business.
As healthcare moves beyond the hospital, systems are rethinking how care continues after discharge. Infusion therapy has become a critical part of the transition, with patients leaving acute settings on treatment plans that demand coordination across home and outpatient care.
Construction companies work within shifting margins. Labor supply changes. Healthcare costs go up. Regulatory requirements keep growing across states. Meanwhile, employees move between job sites, offices, and regions, often dealing with personal events that do not align with a year plan.
The obesity drug market is entering a new phase as pharmaceutical companies race to develop oral therapies, combination treatments and next-generation medicines. With forecasts pointing to a $100 billion annual market, competition is shifting from two dominant players to a much broader field of innovators.
Medical device sales representatives using AI are significantly more likely to meet or exceed quota, according to new research. While most teams currently use AI for administrative tasks such as email drafting and meeting summaries, the greatest opportunity lies in applying AI to commercial intelligence, account planning and sales strategy.
UnitedHealth Group’s second-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations as tighter cost controls and improved margins helped restore investor confidence. The stronger results prompted higher full-year guidance and suggested the healthcare giant’s turnaround strategy is beginning to gain traction despite ongoing industry challenges.
Nearly 9.6 million US adults have traveled overseas for dental treatment, highlighting how rising costs and insurance limitations are changing the way Americans access oral healthcare.
NYU Langone Health’s proposed academic medical center in Melville represents one of the largest healthcare investments on Long Island in decades. Combining patient care, medical education and research, the development could reshape healthcare access, workforce development and regional economic growth.
Amazon Pharmacy is expanding access to oral GLP-1 medications through same-day delivery and prescription kiosks inside One Medical clinics, signaling a broader shift toward logistics-driven healthcare delivery.
In oncology biotech, legal teams play a central role in advancing scientific innovation within complex regulatory and policy environments. At Exelixis, General Counsel Brenda Hefti, J.D., Ph.D., exemplifies that role by aligning legal strategy with scientific innovation and business objectives. She helps drive the delivery of therapies to patients while guiding the company through litigation, intellectual property strategy, regulatory challenges, and evolving government policy — positioning Exelixis at the critical intersection of law and science.
