The sustained momentum in hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions activity has shown that health systems continue to advance active positioning and portfolio management.

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

Cyclosporiasis sweeps across the nation, rural adults receive fewer screenings, barriers to wearable data integration

Major healthcare fraud enforcement announced, infant mortality fell to all-time low, sugary drink, candy ban blocked

Kaufman Hall’s Gist Weekly covers Medicaid work requirements, No Surprises Act IDR reform, healthcare AI governance, travel nurses, and behavioral health access.

Explore Kaufman Hall’s Gist Weekly: May 29, 2026, featuring healthcare industry news, ACA exchange policy changes, Ebola outbreak response, digital health trends, cybersecurity updates, patient data privacy concerns, and strategic insights for hospitals, health systems, and healthcare leaders.

Hantavirus outbreak tests U.S. preparedness, fair weather for major insurers, overdose deaths continue to fall but new threat emerging

Explore Kaufman Hall’s Gist Weekly for May 8, 2026, featuring expert insights on healthcare policy, hospital strategy, AI, M&A activity, workforce trends, and the latest industry developments.

This week’s Gist Weekly covers key healthcare industry developments including hospital financial performance trends, emerging care delivery strategies, and notable policy and regulatory updates shaping providers, payers, and the broader healthcare landscape.

Explore how non-acute partnerships can drive strategic growth, improve care delivery, and create value beyond traditional scale in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

Learn why healthcare strategic partnerships falter and how to improve outcomes with credible business cases, aligned incentives, durable structures, rigorous due diligence, and simpler, effective agreements from real-world deal insights.