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. What's fueling recovery and quality wins here.

4. CMS drops vaccine reporting rule for states Full story

5. A New Hampshire hospital cut length of stay by 10%: Here's how Full story

 

6. Day-of-surgery cancellations down 25% at UAMS. Workflow changes you can copy here.

7. 40 million Americans use ChatGPT for healthcare: Report Full story

8. The only 68 hospitals to earn Magnet's top honor Full story

9. 10 planned hospital reopenings Full story

10. Advocate Health names chief academic officer Full story

 

11. 20,000 nurses at 12 New York City hospitals give strike notice Full story

12. Notable healthcare policies taking effect in 2026 Full story

13. Lessons from Yale New Haven Health's systemwide clinical imaging launch here.

14. 'The timing could not be better': 4 CEOs' plans to drive ambulatory growth in 2026 Full story

15. 10 things to know about Gen Z in healthcare in 2025 Full story

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16. EHR training doesn't have to drain morale. How M Health Fairview flipped the script: here.

17. Flu hit 82M Americans last season. A 6-step guide for respiratory season readiness here.

18. 23% relative drop in sepsis mortality. See what Carle Health did differently, here.

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