McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company released a new analysis on what’s next for U.S. healthcare as financial pressure, policy shifts, and labor constraints continue to intensify. The report outlines why health systems may be facing another “gathering storm,” while also highlighting where leaders can act—particularly through AI, automation, and care model redesign—to improve affordability, productivity, and resilience. For health system leaders balancing stabilization with transformation, it offers a practical framework for doing both. Read the full article: Future of US healthcare: Gathering storm 2.0 or a golden age?
Press Ganey
Healthcare is changing rapidly, but caregiver expectations are moving even faster. With engagement slipping and alignment strained, this moment calls for renewed trust. Press Ganey’s 2025 Employee Experience Report shares what leaders need to know. Full report: https://info.pressganey.com/e-books-research/employee-experience-2025
O.C. Tanner
Supporting healthcare workers and helping them feel appreciated will be even more important in 2026, especially as employees reevaluate their jobs in the face of ongoing workforce shortages. Consider these stats; 73% of healthcare employees believe recognition is crucial to building workplace community while 43% say recognition at work feels like an empty gesture. To see how to recognize your healthcare workers in a meaningful way and help them thrive, read our 5 recognition best practices for healthcare organizations.
Arcadia
Arcadia’s new ebook, The Art of AI: Blending Innovation with Know-How in Healthcare, guides healthcare leaders in applying AI to drive measurable impact. Drawing on industry research, real-world examples, and healthcare-specific use cases, the guide highlights three core imperatives: building a strong, longitudinal data foundation to support AI, delivering the right insights to the right people at the right time within existing workflows, and applying governance and responsible AI practices to ensure trust, equity, and sustainability as AI adoption scales.
Oliver Wyman
2026 will be a pivotal year for healthcare organizations as they brace for the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Looking beyond the macro implications, Oliver Wyman developed a tool to help executives calculate the impact the OBBBA will have on their health system. This article also lays out a series of strategic responses to bolster financial and operational resilience. Explore the tool now.