Becker’s Behavioral Health

Behavioral health care is under growing financial and operational strain. Despite increased spending, fragmented care models, access challenges and fee-for-service structures continue to limit outcomes and drive unnecessary emergency visits and hospitalizations. Patients, providers and payers are left navigating disconnected…

FQHCs are facing unprecedented financial and operational pressure driven by Medicaid uncertainty, staffing challenges, and increasing reimbursement complexity. This article outlines the key trends shaping 2026 and provides actionable strategies to stabilize revenue performance, reduce denials, and improve cash flow.…

Hospitals generate vast amounts of clinical and operational data each year, yet only a small portion is actively used to guide care delivery. At the same time, virtual care programs often rely on disconnected workflows that limit visibility, slow decision-making…

Physician compensation decisions are becoming harder to manage as organizations grow, integrate practices and compete for scarce clinician talent. Persistent provider shortages and rising competition are pushing health system leaders to rethink how compensation is structured, governed and communicated. At…

For many health system leaders, diagnostics still sit outside the strategic conversation, viewed mainly as a clinical necessity and a cost center. This report makes the case for a different approach. It shows how Henry Ford Health began treating diagnostics…

Health systems agree digital health is essential, but many are not seeing the returns they expected. Despite years of rapid adoption, organizations continue to face fragmented tools, unclear governance and inconsistent measurement. These gaps make it difficult to scale digital…

From updates to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to the rollback of telemedicine flexibilities, reimbursement in 2026 is being shaped by policy shifts, payment recalibration and mounting operational pressure. This white paper breaks down the most important Medicare trends impacting…