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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Browse the archiveOutpatient shift accelerates as hospital margins rebound
Patient demand and payer pressures have been nudging procedures out of expensive inpatient settings, according to a new report.
Humana soars, Alignment plummets in 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings
A Healthcare Dive analysis of highly anticipated stars data for next year shows a potpourri of winners and losers, though — as expected — the quality scores slipped overall. See how major carriers fared for 2027.
Medicare penalizes more hospitals for readmissions
About 80% of hospitals are having their Medicare payments shaved down over high readmission rates this fiscal year, compared with 78% the year prior, according to new CMS data. It continues a worrying trend.
Healthcare organizations are underprepared for quantum computing threats
Once scientists are able to develop practical quantum computers, the technology could quickly break the encryption methods protecting patient data. Experts say healthcare leaders should start preparing for that reality today.
AI Is Getting Really Good at Messing With Cybercriminals
Anti-cybercrime initiatives are increasingly using AI to scam the scammers by tricking them into talking to lifelike bots that they think are real victims.
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.