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  • [New] A new research initiative led by Monash University researchers, the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre, and Optain Health, will harness artificial intelligence and retinal imaging to transform the early detection of chronic diseases in Australia. Mirage News
  • [New] By 2026, AI-driven healthcare is expected to be commonplace in hospitals, clinics, and research labs around the globe. https://www.usaii.org/ai-insights/generative-ai-trends-
  • [New] Ergonomics will move rapidly up the medical imaging agenda in 2026 as providers confront rising workloads and widespread staff fatigue. Signify Research
  • [New] The total health care spending for Medicare would increase from $11.4 billion in 2026 to $28.6 billion in 2035, which includes projected increases to the cost of ART, HIV-related care, and other costs not related to HIV. AJMC
  • [New] Health benefit costs for employees are projected to rise 6.7% in 2026 - the largest increase in 15 years - as employers grapple with escalating prescription drug prices, growing GLP-1 coverage and a broader push to offer diverse, cost-saving health plan options amid mounting affordability concerns. Managed Healthcare Executive
  • [New] In 2026 and beyond, organizations will lean more heavily on AI vendors that are deep experts in healthcare and who understand their business and the complexities of the data they are using to inform their models. Chief Healthcare Executive
  • [New] In 2026, AI - from generative to agentic - will continue to evolve from being used primarily as a cost-cutting tool to increasingly becoming a strategic driver of innovation across the healthcare ecosystem. Chief Healthcare Executive
  • [New] In 2026, healthcare will be forced to catch up as a patient-facing AI standard emerges - one that finally makes AI safer than what no-clinical-context LLMs can offer today. Chief Healthcare Executive
  • [New] In 2026 we will move from hype to substance when AI clinical agents will not just support clinicians, but force a reset in healthcare. Chief Healthcare Executive
  • [New] AI has transformed diagnostics, but 2026 will mark the year healthcare leaders use it to tackle the most pressing operational challenges. Chief Healthcare Executive
  • [New] More than $300 billion could be recovered per year by using health data effectively and creatively. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] The home care and home health care industry will continue its rapid evolution in 2026, driven by demographic shifts, workforce constraints, expanding care models, regulatory complexity, and increasing pressure to reduce the total cost of care. CareVoyant
  • [New] Home health care in 2026 will be defined by rising demand for home-based services, persistent workforce shortages, expanding higher-acuity care, and increasing regulatory complexity. CareVoyant
  • [New] Healthcare costs will see a larger single year spike in 2026 than any year since 2010. HR Daily Advisor
  • [New] Prioritizing better eye health could inject a staggering $50.4 billion annually into the US economy. Ophthalmology Times - Clinical Insights for Eye Special
  • [New] The femtech industry offers a vast global opportunity, driven by the substantial, unmet healthcare needs of half the world's population. MediCircle
  • [New] 2026 will be the year of governance, with health system C-suites playing catch-up to clinicians who rapidly adopted GenAI apps, as users still struggle to identify responses that sound authoritative but are clinically invalid. ThePromptBuddy
  • Consumers will clean up their personal plumes for the sake of health and the planet. The Produce News
  • Federated learning networks will explode in healthcare by 2026 because of privacy regulations like GDPR. Software House
  • Health systems could lose significant revenue over the next decade if they fail to deliver virtual health options that consumers now expect. Talencio
  • As the workforce remains stretched, 2026 will see more companies integrating mental health resources into safety and HR programs. CONEXPO-CON/AGG
  • Meeting the demands of 2026 and beyond will also require sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure-creating a transparent, interoperable data superhighway that connects employers, insurers, providers, pharmacies, and patients in real time. The American Bazaar

Last updated: 09 January 2026



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