Day: February 17, 2026

Rethinking Burnout: Systems Over Hours
New evidence reframes clinician burnout away from hours alone and toward system-level drivers—administrative burden, role design, and care
Building Local Physician Pipelines
States and systems are building place-based pipelines—public medical schools, system-funded residencies, and targeted community training—to increase physician supply.
AI Avatars and Rural Care Tradeoffs
This post analyzes the push to use AI avatars to expand rural behavioral health access, weighing potential gains
Navigating AI Deregulation, Liability, and Governance
Regulatory loosening for certain digital health tools speeds innovation but shifts safety, validation, and legal responsibility onto health
Nursing Pipeline: Expansion and Obstacles
Universities and states are taking divergent approaches to the nursing shortage: some programs remove admissions barriers or expand
Nurses Strike, Hospitals Cut: Labor Tensions Rise
Nurse collective action and hospital layoffs are interacting to create systemic labor strain across U.S. healthcare. Leaders must
From Hype to Measured AI Impact
Healthcare leaders are moving past AI hype toward evidence-based implementation. This post analyzes why clear definitions, outcome-focused measurement,
AI Embedded in Clinical Workflows
Leading health systems are embedding AI into clinical workflows—from continuous monitoring to risk prediction. Successful adoption requires interoperability,
Strained Staffing, Disrupted Care: Kaiser Strike
The fourth week of the Kaiser Permanente strike illustrates how compensation, staffing models, and workload pressures translate into
Bipartisan Push to Shield H‑1B Healthcare Pipeline
Bipartisan pressure to exempt healthcare from proposed H‑1B fee hikes reflects a pragmatic recognition of the U.S. health

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