Healthcare Dive

08/04/2026

The New Jersey health system’s endorsement signals that the industry is prioritizing AI governance alongside rapid technological adoption.

Private consortiums have been attempting to put guardrails around the use of AI as federal regulations lag. HMH has been refining its AI governance structure for years, its medical informatics chief said.

08/04/2026

The hospital juggernaut is adding Texas MedClinic’s locations to its nationwide portfolio of urgent care clinics.

The hospital juggernaut is adding Texas MedClinic’s locations to its nationwide portfolio of urgent care clinics amid rising consumer demand for fast and convenient medical attention.

08/04/2026

Half a year after enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, hospitals say more patients are going uninsured. That’s starting to drag their finances.

Half a year after enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired, hospitals say more patients are going uninsured. That’s starting to drag their finances.

08/03/2026

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened vaccine skepticism. Six years later, CVS’ chief medical officer talks about building trust with patients — and the surprising benefits of many vaccines.

08/03/2026

The Health Resources and Services Administration is again pushing to include rebates in the drug discount program after a failed attempt earlier this year. Hospitals decried the announcement.

The Trump administration is again pushing to include rebates in the drug discount program after a failed attempt earlier this year. Hospitals railed against the announcement, saying it would burden already strapped providers.

08/03/2026

Regulators also finalized the first nationwide, mandatory payment model to reduce the cost of joint replacements starting in 2028. Hospitals said the pay raise was inadequate.

Regulators also finalized the first nationwide, mandatory payment model to reduce the cost of joint replacements starting in 2028. Hospitals said the pay raise was inadequate, and chafed at the mandatory nature of the new model.

07/23/2026

Tuesday’s appeal is the latest development in Clover’s legal saga to get the CMS to recalculate its Medicare Advantage star ratings.

07/23/2026

Molina’s second quarter was complicated, with stability in Medicaid and outperformance in Medicare Advantage overshadowed by problems in the ACA exchanges.

Molina’s second quarter was complicated, with stability in Medicaid and outperformance in Medicare Advantage overshadowed by problems in the ACA exchanges. The trend was “unfortunate,” according to the insurer’s CEO.

07/23/2026

Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data.

Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data. But arbiters are closing challenges more quickly and tackling a backlog of disputes.

07/22/2026

The rule is meant to prevent states from guaranteeing that providers will be refunded for their tax costs, and should save Washington $246 billion over the next decade, regulators said.

The new proposed rule is meant to prevent states from guaranteeing providers will be refunded for their taxes, and should save Washington $246 billion over the next decade, regulators said.