Sustained momentum in hospital and health system M&A has put 2026 on track to be a record year for M&A activity since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest M&A quarterly activity report.

Nearly one-third of women say healthcare costs has forced them to make difficult trade-offs, according to the latest KFF Women’s Health Survey.

Hospital performance dipped as outpatient activity softened, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report.

American adults expressed opinions about how to fix healthcare and who is responsible, according to the latest study from Commonwealth Fund.

Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) declined 27% from 2015 to 2023, according to a recent CDC survey.

GLP-1 medications are profoundly reshaping healthcare, according to a new report from Wells Fargo.

Non-labor expense is a major cost driver, increasingly tied to access, throughput, and where care is delivered.

Ambulatory and home health growth outpace acute care, according to the latest Vizient Impact of Change report.

M&A quarterly activity report indicates continued momentum in Q2.

Most U.S. adults engage with health content on social media, yet many question its accuracy—even as online information shapes health decisions.

Explore how mixed hospital volume trends, staffing challenges, and rising expenses are keeping operational and financial performance under pressure in 2026.