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Regulatory Issues February 24, 2026
2026 Medicare Accountable Care Organization Initiatives Participation Highlights
CMS continues to bring accountable care to more people with Medicare in 2026, expanding the benefits of high-quality, whole-person health care to achieve better health outcomes for millions of older Americans.
Our Reports, Talent Tuesday February 24, 2026
Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce
With 18% of healthcare workers having left their jobs and another 12% being laid off, what are the solutions for healthcare as a whole? You can’t open a paper, magazine, or watch news and not hear about the crisis that has evolved. This is our Talent Tuesday Workforce edition.
Health Innovation February 24, 2026
Ambient AI Documentation Works. We’re Measuring the ROI Wrong.
By Ben Crocker MD – The debate over the return on investment (ROI) of ambient AI clinical documentation has reached a critical juncture. What began as a narrow question – Do AI scribes increase productivity enough to justify their cost? – has turned into something more revealing: a broader reckoning with how health systems define value in the clinical AI era.
Industry Events February 23, 2026
Attend the CHAI Leadership Summit in CA
Starts April 20th in Dana Point CA – Join them on the coast of California for a focused day of discussion and exchange on the practical realities shaping the next phase of health AI. The CHAI Leadership Summit will convene health systems, payers, life sciences, startups, and industry leaders, including C-suite executives and senior decision-makers from across the CHAI community.
Our Reports
- Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce - February 24, 2026
- Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn? - February 20, 2026
- Upcoming Virtual Events Roundup - February 20, 2026
- Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026
- AI in Healthcare News and Updates - February 18, 2026
- Health IT Appointments & Hires - February 17, 2026
Most Current Posts
- 2026 Medicare Accountable Care Organization Initiatives Participation Highlights
- Talent Tuesday: The Healthcare Workforce
- Ambient AI Documentation Works. We’re Measuring the ROI Wrong.
- Attend the CHAI Leadership Summit in CA
- TEFCA Reaches Nearly 500 Million Health Records Exchanged
- HEDIS 2030 Is a Countdown and Data Quality Will Decide Who Is Ready
- Civitas Networks for Health Scaling What is Working
- When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
- India: The Growing Focal Point for Health Innovation
- Studies, Surveys and Reports: What Can We Learn?
- Upcoming Virtual Events Roundup
- Weekend Playlist on Healthcare NOW Radio
- Empathetic AI in Clinical Interactions
- Health IT Business News, Financial Edition – February 19, 2026
- Choosing the Right Network Interoperability Partner
Health IT Innovation
February 24, 2026
Ambient AI Documentation Works. We’re Measuring the ROI Wrong.
By Ben Crocker MD – The debate over the return on investment (ROI) of ambient AI clinical documentation has reached a critical juncture. What began as a narrow question – Do AI scribes increase productivity enough to justify their cost? – has turned into something more revealing: a broader reckoning with how health systems define value in the clinical AI era.
Read MoreInteroperability
February 11, 2026
Sharing Health Data Update February 2026
Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
Read MoreRegulatory
February 24, 2026
2026 Medicare Accountable Care Organization Initiatives Participation Highlights
CMS continues to bring accountable care to more people with Medicare in 2026, expanding the benefits of high-quality, whole-person health care to achieve better health outcomes for millions of older Americans.
Read MoreHealthcare NOW Radio
February 22, 2026
Civitas Networks for Health Scaling What is Working
NOW on Demand Tell Me Where IT Hurts episode with host Dr. Jay Anders and his guest Jolie Ritzo, MPH, CEO of Civitas Networks for Health. She brings a grounded perspective on why nationwide data exchange remains complex, where progress is occurring, and what it will take to earn trust at scale.
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- February 2026 Health IT Marketing Minutes
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Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance
February 15, 2026
Playing the Blame Game
By David Ostrowsky – For some Americans, there is a natural tendency to conflate healthcare with health insurance. Perhaps on the surface, they seem one and the same, but in reality, of course, they are entirely different entities: the former involves providing services and treatment while the latter involves paying for services and treatment.
Read MoreDigital Health & Telemedicine
February 4, 2026
Virtual Healthcare February 2026
We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from Teladoc Health, QuickStop Health, VSee Health, DocBox, Maven Clinic, Penn Medicine, Included Health, Premise Health, Crossover Health, WellSync, Carda Health, and more.
Read MoreAnalytics & Population Health
February 18, 2026
AI in Healthcare News and Updates
This month’s AI report includes news and updates from M Health Fairview, Nabla, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, GW RhythmX, Alaffia Health, Qure.ai, Linus Health, Firstsource Solutions Limited, Prosper AI, Kontakt.io, Future Communities Institute, Akido Labs, Sword Health, Kaia Health, Greenway Health, John Snow Labs, & more.
Read MoreHealth IT Security Privacy and Compliance
January 29, 2026
Fighting Phantom Providers in 2026
By Erin Rutzler – The new year brings with it all kinds of new opportunities for healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) from bad actors. As FWA trends remain as relevant as ever in 2026, one common scheme to stay vigilant against is “phantom providers.”
Read More#ICYMI
- Ambient AI Documentation Works. We’re Measuring the ROI Wrong. Posted on: February 24, 2026
- HEDIS 2030 Is a Countdown and Data Quality Will Decide Who Is Ready Posted on: February 23, 2026
- Upcoming Virtual Events Roundup Posted on: February 20, 2026
- Choosing the Right Network Interoperability Partner Posted on: February 19, 2026
- Overcoming Radiology Burnout with Intelligent Document Processing Posted on: February 18, 2026
- Scaling Behavioral Health in an Era of AI, Uncertainty, and Accountability Posted on: February 16, 2026
- Embracing FHIR-Native Microservices Architecture in Healthcare IT Posted on: February 9, 2026













