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10/18/2026

Employers across the U.S. are likely to face sharply higher health insurance costs next year, which could drive up how much workers pay for medical coverage, according to a recent survey. Health benefits consulting firm Marsh projects that the total health benefit cost per employee, which measures both employer and employee premium contributions, will rise by an average of 8.2% in 2027, the steepest increase since 2003.

Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.

10/13/2026

Medical debt is associated with deferred dental care, medical care, and mental health care, even among people with health insurance, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Deferred care due to medical debt consistently high across all types of insurance, with dental care the most sensitive to medical debt.

10/06/2026

This blog post proposes that medical debt erodes trust in health care and health systems. It suggests that hospitals have practical, evidence-based options available that will reduce harm while preserving financial stability.

Medical debt erodes trust in health care and health systems. Hospitals have practical, evidence-based options to reduce harm while preserving financial stability.

09/23/2026

Health technology companies are shifting their attention to nurses, after years of developing artificial intelligence tools with physicians in mind.
Several companies have recognized the best way to launch AI tools nurses will use is to involve them from the start in the development process. Many companies also have nurses on their staff and serving on their leadership teams.

Health technology companies are involving nurses in the development of clinical AI tools specifically designed for their use.

09/20/2026

09/16/2026

Regulatory shifts and payer dynamics are compounding margin pressure. A 2025 survey shows care delivery organizations are pairing measured AI investment with integrated outsourcing.
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/healthcare-revenue-cycle-management-at-a-strategic-turning-point-survey-insights

09/09/2026

Community Health Systems’ second-quarter results are a warning to hospital leaders that rising self-pay volume is becoming a significant threat to margins.
During its second-quarter earnings call on July 22, Franklin, Tenn.-based CHS outlined how a rapid rise in uninsured and self-pay volume — much of it tied to ACA exchange churn and disenrollment — is eroding revenue even as demand in some settings holds up. https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/pennies-on-the-dollar-chs-ceo-warns-self-pay-surge-is-crushing-margins/

09/03/2026

New Hampshire is the best state for healthcare while Alaska is the worst, according to an analysis published July 27 by WalletHub. The personal finance company compared the states and the District of Columbia across three dimensions: cost, access and outcomes.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rankings-and-ratings/10-best-worst-states-for-healthcare-4/