Residency trends & federal health policy lead today’s news. January 16, 2026 1. Top 10 specialties for resident physicians Full story 2. Trump pitches healthcare policy outline aimed at lowering costs: 3 takeaways Full story 3. Increasing infusion volume without…
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HCA taps CNO, Kaiser settles MA case for $556M & HHS reverses mental health grant cuts January 15, 2026 1. HCA names chief nurse Full story 2. Kaiser Permanente to pay $556M to settle Medicare Advantage whistleblower lawsuit Full story…
System cuts BH vacancies, Cleveland Clinic expands surgery & kidney donations fall January 14, 2026 1. NYC Health + Hospitals cut behavioral health staff vacancies to 6% Full story 2. Cleveland Clinic expands elective surgical availability Full story 3. New…
SNF capacity drops, UAB Health taps CNO & hospitals brace for more ED strain as ACA subsidies lapse January 13, 2026 1. SNF capacity drops by 5% post-pandemic: 5 notes Full story 2. UAB Health taps inaugural chief nurse Full…
Quicker licensure for intl. physicians & NYC’s largest nurses’ strike lead today’s news. January 12, 2026 1. 30 states seek to hire more foreign-trained physicians: 5 notes Full story 2. CDC: Flu-related pediatric deaths, hospitalizations rise — 4 updates Full story…
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Tamiflu shortages, a hospital shooting in NYC & strategies to tackle alarm fatigue lead today’s news January 9, 2026 1. Tamiflu shortages emerge during severe flu season Full story 2. Police fatally shoot patient wielding blade at NYC hospital Full…
Flu strains hospitals, Jefferson’s nurse SEAL team & ChatGPT Health’s debut lead today’s news. January 8, 2026 1. Hospitals postpone elective surgeries as flu strains capacity Full story 2. Why (and how) Jefferson Health is expanding its nurse 'SEAL team' Full…
Primary care strategy, NIH indirect research cap blocked & a hospital closure lead today’s news January 7, 2026 1. A primary care expansion built on more than hiring: Inova shares the time (and the playbook) Full story 2. NIH can't…
Flu trends, outpatient quality strategy & the latest on HHS’ overhaul of childhood vaccines January 6, 2026 1. When flu season may peak: 5 updates Full story 2. The quality playbook: How systems are preparing for outpatient procedure expansion Full…
ED wait times, GLP-1 updates & throughput strategy lead today’s news. January 5, 2026 1. ED visit times, by state Full story 2. Wegovy pill hits market at $299 per month Full story 3. Higher cut points, fewer 4-star contracts.…