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Healthcare professional discussing surrogacy care and treatment options with a patient.
Psychological Readiness for Surrogacy: What Healthcare Providers Should Know

Explore how healthcare providers can assess psychological readiness for surrogacy, establish screening standards and support gestational carriers before, during and after pregnancy.

Physical therapist using a wooden massage tool during soft tissue treatment on a patient’s back.
Benefits of Combining Massage Tools with Commercial-Grade Cold Therapy for Physical Therapy Patients

Discover how combining massage tools with commercial-grade cold therapy can support pain management, reduce inflammation and improve efficiency in physical therapy clinics.

Best children’s hospitals 2026 rankings showing changes to the US News pediatric Honor Roll
Which hospitals lead the 2026 pediatric rankings?

US News & World Report has named 11 hospitals to its 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll. Lurie Children’s and UPMC Children’s joined the group, while Boston Children’s ranked first in seven of 10 numerically ranked pediatric specialties. The results also show how specialty strength, regional access and clinical measures shape the broader rankings.

AbbVie completes $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics
AbbVie’s $10.9 billion Apogee deal deepens its immunology bet

AbbVie has completed its $10.9 billion acquisition of Apogee Therapeutics, gaining clinical-stage drugs for atopic dermatitis, asthma and other inflammatory diseases. The deal strengthens AbbVie’s immunology pipeline but is expected to dilute earnings until the next decade.

California hospital spending growth targets and enforcement framework
California sets tougher spending limits for hospitals

California is adding financial penalties to its health care spending growth targets. Hospitals now face tighter oversight as the state tests whether stronger enforcement can slow costs without putting added pressure on access or finances.

HCA Healthcare expands its healthcare education strategy through the acquisition of CHCP
HCA turns to education as healthcare workforce demand rises

HCA Healthcare has completed its acquisition of the College of Health Care Professions, adding more than 8000 students and 10 Texas campuses to its education network. The deal comes as US healthcare employment is projected to grow faster than the wider labor market through 2034.

Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare
What Is Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare?

Revenue cycle management (RCM) failures cost your organization more than delayed payments.

HIPAA-Compliant Virtual Healthcare Assistants
How HIPAA-Compliant Virtual Healthcare Assistants Fill Workforce Gaps and Reduce Burnout Across Health Systems

Healthcare workforce shortages and escalating administrative costs are straining health systems nationwide.

US News hospital rankings put greater weight on patient outcomes, regional specialty performance and local access.
Latest hospital rankings put a sharper focus on patient outcomes

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.

Cleveland Clinic and Siemens Healthineers launch a 10-year strategic alliance focused on imaging, clinical innovation and workforce development.
How Cleveland Clinic is rethinking imaging for the next decade

Cleveland Clinic is approaching imaging modernization as more than a capital equipment decision. Its 10-year alliance with Siemens Healthineers brings technology, workforce development, research and clinical innovation into a single long-term strategy.

HCA Healthcare expands its Texas urgent care network through the acquisition of 40 Texas MedClinic locations.
HCA deepens its Texas footprint with 40 urgent care centers

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 and Aetna Medicare Advantage financial performance analysis for 2026
CVS Health gets a lift as Aetna’s Medicare business improves

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.