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When Health Insurance Meets the Consumer Revolution

Health systems have wrestled with rising consumerism for a decade or more. Now, it's the insurance companies' turn.

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Why Your Strategic Plan Is Already Outdated (And What High-Performing Regional Systems Do Instead)

Healthcare strategic planning was never designed for a world that changes this fast.

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Ascendient Bingo 2026: Our Predictions for Healthcare & Public Health

What's on your 2026 bingo card? We asked the Ascendient team for their boldest predictions in both healthcare & public health.

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Workforce Pell: A Lifeline for the Front Lines

Allied health roles are notoriously difficult to fill, but relief is coming next year in the form of expanded Pell Grants.

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What NC Can Expect from the 2026 State Medical Facilities Plan

Our CON experts highlight trends and surprises in North Carolina's statewide need determinations

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Giving Voice to Disability in Community Health Improvement Plans

New research shows a lack of disability representation in most CHIPs. Here's why it matters – and what you can do about it.

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