November 11, 2026- Cleveland Clinic has acquired the Practice of Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates (“YOA”). As part of that acquisition, the YOA physicians and advanced practice providers will join the medical staff at Cleveland Clinic. In addition, Cleveland Clinic, in partnership with Regent Surgical and local physician shareholders, will expand access to comprehensive … [Read more...]

November 11, 2026- The federal ADA/MDE compliance deadlines for accessible medical equipment have passed, yet many facilities are still sorting out what the requirements mean for them. Scales are a common blind spot: wheelchair and stand-on models purchased before 2024 may not meet today’s accessibility standards, especially if they haven’t been reviewed recently. Health o … [Read more...]

November 11, 2026- Lumos Diagnostics Holdings Ltd received confirmation that WellStreet Urgent Care (“WellStreet”) will expand the standardized adoption of FebriDx® across its network of more than 200 urgent care locations. FebriDx® is a rapid point-of-care test that uses a fingerstick blood sample to aid in the differentiation between bacterial and non-bacterial infection. … [Read more...]

November 11, 2026- Balancing speed, quality, and profitability has never been more complex for point-of-care (POC) laboratories. As reimbursement rates tighten and supply costs rise, many labs are being asked to do more with less—without compromising accuracy or compliance. Fortunately, sustainability and scale can go hand in hand. With the right operational strategies, POC … [Read more...]

November 10, 2026- SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and Mayo Clinic announced that SEARHC has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a select group of independent healthcare organizations with special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge, expertise and resources, including digital solutions and capabilities from Mayo Clinic Platform. Through SEARHC's membership … [Read more...]

November 10, 2026- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced $10 billion in awards to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). With implementation underway in every state, the second year of funding will help states build on early progress and … [Read more...]

November 10, 2026- Abbott announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and CE Mark for the UltiSynq™ defibrillation lead, which is designed to deliver both conduction system pacing and defibrillation therapy. These approvals for the U.S. and EU provide an additional lead option for patients who are candidates for both conduction system pacing and … [Read more...]

November 10, 2026- A new national survey of 102 health system supply chain and executive leaders, including Mass General Brigham, Stanford Medicine and MultiCare Health System, examines how procurement priorities are shifting in 2026. Despite rising costs, quality remains non-negotiable for 52% of leaders, who are turning to standardization, resilience investments and low-risk … [Read more...]

November 9, 2026- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Women’s Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) program. The program will award up to $1 million in fiscal year 2027 to establish a multidisciplinary coalition to update the … [Read more...]

November 9, 2026- In today’s market, physician practices are operating with less room for error. Payroll, supplies, technology and other operating costs continue to put pressure on margins, while reimbursement does not always increase at the same pace, said Jonathan Raj principal and managing director of Hollins & Hur, a financial firm providing accounting, tax and … [Read more...]