February 17, 2026

Hospital Prices Posted. Few Patients Look.

Federal rules require hospitals to post prices so patients can shop. Instead, insurers and providers use the data to negotiate what they get paid.

KFF Health News

February 13, 2026

Primary Care’s Rug Pulled Out?

CMS abruptly scraps a 10-year primary care model, leaving nearly 700 practices rethinking staffing, funding, and patient access.

KFF Health News

February 11, 2026

Staffing, Flexibility Top Nurses' List to Return

Two-thirds of former hospital nurses would consider coming back if workplace conditions improved, survey finds

Conexiant

February 09, 2026

How Language Shapes Care 

ACP examines ethical implications of calling all physicians “providers”

Conexiant

February 06, 2026

Business-in-Brief: January 2026

This month’s analytical science business news: chromatography deals, AI labs, and new instruments

The Analytical Scientist

February 02, 2026

Can Primary Care Scale Any Further?

As primary care shortages deepen, health systems are testing AI-supported virtual care to maintain access.

KFF Health News

January 21, 2026

$3M Gene Therapy—With a Catch

Medicaid is testing a pay-for-performance deal that makes drugmakers refund millions if new sickle cell gene therapies fail.

KFF Health News

January 15, 2026

NPs Top US Jobs List Again

The nurse practitioner profession claims the No. 1 spot across three categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Jobs rankings for the third consecutive year.

Conexiant

January 14, 2026

Rural Care Gets Billions — Now What?

A flexible new program puts states in charge, with funding reviews looming.

KFF Health News