Healthcare Knuggets

Jan 17, 2026

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Happy Thursday Hospitalogists! We’re 15 days into 2026, and it’s time to take a breather — today, we delve into nonprofit health system presentations from JPM Healthcare Conference 2026, plus OpenAI’s acquisition of Torch and evolving AI strategies in healthcare.

Key highlights:

– OpenAI acquired Torch for $100M for its consumer-focused health AI capabilities.

– Anthropic is focusing on enterprise healthcare AI solutions for pharma and hospitals.

– Nonprofit health systems present strong balance sheets and growth, focusing on specialty centers, digital engagement, and ambulatory care.

– AdventHealth aims for $31.3B revenue by 2030 with consumer-forward tech investments.

– Intermountain focuses on population health with steady financial growth.

– Cleveland Clinic spotlights global innovation and leading complex care with AI partnerships.

– Providence and Ascension focus on turnaround strategies with service line optimization.

– Sutter invests $450M+ in ambulatory care and digital platform growth.

– Mayo Clinic emphasizes enterprise-wide disruption and AI innovation leadership.

– SSM Health grows pharmacy segment; Henry Ford Health pursues acquisitions and population health.

– Sentara advances consumerism efforts, tracking loyalty and retention KPIs.

Stay tuned for more detailed presentations next week; JPM materials will be uploaded for Hospitalogy Plus members.

Also, physician AI adoption jumped 78% last year, but only 39% had AI training. Check out Chegg Skills’ report and practical AI upskilling programs designed for healthcare.

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KevinMD Plus January 16, 2026 features:

The hidden danger in pediatric dental offices: fatal anesthesia errors demand urgent reform.

A CNA shares a heartbreaking story of Sam, a terminal patient abandoned by family leading to a lonely end-of-life.

Lawsuit against drug makers for concealing breast cancer risks linked to Risperdal and Zyprexa.

How false urgency traps healthcare providers, causes burnout, and how to retrain your brain.

Awe as a neglected component of lifestyle medicine that reduces inflammation, inspires healthy changes.

Lipidologist critiques ignored statin trials showing no mortality benefit, challenging cholesterol dogma.

Reflections on compassion and autonomy through “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” lens for modern mental health.

Therapy’s role in revealing hidden psychological patterns and fostering self-growth.

Financial therapy for physicians to uncover subconscious money beliefs, reduce stress, and improve wellbeing.

Exploring use of AI to identify frivolous malpractice lawsuits and new data-driven defense methods.

Analysis of physician organizations’ inadequate response to RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine rhetoric risking public trust.

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Subject: Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ puts affordability in the spotlight

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Key stories from STAT, January 16, 2026:

President Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan”: Proposes extending international drug price controls to Americans, OTC drug availability expansions, and direct health insurance subsidies. Congressional action required amid lapses in ACA subsidies increasing premiums.

Controversial CDC-funded hepatitis B vaccine study in Guinea-Bissau faces cancellation amid ethics concerns and political upheaval.

Pew Research: Americans still want US as science leader despite partisan divides and increasing Republican distrust in scientists.

Food economists critique new US dietary guidelines focusing on protein and low processed foods for affordability and health. Mixed expert opinions.

2025-2026 flu vaccine shows 36-40% effectiveness against predominant H3N2 viruses despite antigenic mismatch.

Other news: Massachusetts issues its own vaccine schedule, Native American maternal mortality trends, abortion politics, medical emergencies in space, and more.

Stay informed with the STAT app.

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Axios Health, Jan 16, 2026:

Biotech poised for comeback after a 4-year lull, but FDA talent losses and politicization raise concern.

Rick Pazdur, former FDA cancer regulator, warns FDA dismantling undermines regulatory capacity; replaced by controversial figure Tracy Beth Høeg.

Despite FDA turmoil, biotech receives massive venture funding; 25 of 59 early 2026 deals in biotech startups.

CEO John Crowley calls for FDA reform and clinical trial modernization.

FDA lost thousands of experts last year; leadership and staffing challenges threaten biotech innovation productivity.

Point-counterpoint from stakeholders: HHS claims FDA remains stable, BIO sees signs of stability but confusion.

AI-enabled drug discovery advancing; patent expirations fuel innovation demand.

FDA inconsistency in approval guidance worries investors.

Experts hopeful government will restore functional FDA leadership to preserve US biotech dominance.

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Happiful Magazine Issue 106 (Jan 16, 2026):

Free digital issue out now with science-backed mental wellbeing articles, therapy tips, and exclusive journaling pages.

Explore topics including the myth of overdiagnosis, how myths support healing, ADHD time management techniques, and ‘sleepmaxxing’.

Editor Rebecca Thair encourages embracing and processing complex emotions honestly without self-silencing for better wellbeing.

Monthly print subscriptions offer continuing rewards: journaling booklets and affirmation cards.

Emphasis on creating inclusive, validating environments and recognizing emotional wounds can heal over time.

Enjoy your wellbeing journey with Happiful!

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Join STAT’s live conversation TODAY at 1 p.m. ET for JPM 2026 highlights.

Top STAT reporters Allison DeAngelis, Adam Feuerstein, Matthew Herper, and Katherine MacPhail will unpack major news from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and what it means for 2026 healthcare trends.

This is the last chance to watch live and get expert insights.

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Nature Briefing Jan 16, 2026:

Pottery from Halafian culture (6200-5500 BC) displays floral patterns with petal counts of 4,8,16,32 and arrangements of 64 flowers, indicating early mathematical concepts like symmetry and spatial division predating written numbers.

Researchers engineered ‘TimeVaults’, modified cellular structures that record messenger RNA over time, enabling observation of gene transcription dynamics.

Report on what to expect from the Trump administration’s science policies in 2026: budget negotiations, political appointee influence, possible cuts to federal science funding, impact on universities and international students.

Sea turtle tracking reveals unexpected active swimming behaviors in juvenile stages previously thought as drifting.

AI-driven scientific publishing accelerates careers but narrows thematic engagement.

Quote from geophysicist Tanya Atwater reflecting on gender barriers and transformative science moments in the 1970s.

Weekly feature: Leif Penguinson explores Queensland coastal fig trees.

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