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Three healthcare trends that will shape 2026
This is a make-or-break year for AI in healthcare. Follow this and other top healthcare trends for 2026, highlighted by our athenaInstitute co-chair and Chief Strategy Officer, Michael Palantoni.
athenaInstitute Perspectives
The athenaInstitute Perspectives series translates complex topics like AI, interoperability, healthcare policy, and practice transformation into actionable insights for healthcare leaders. Through essays, policy briefs, manifestos, and research analyses, we highlight both the challenges and the breakthroughs defining modern healthcare.
Executive viewpoints
Leadership perspectives from athenahealth and industry experts on the evolution of care and the business behind it.
Policy briefs
Plain-language breakdowns of regulatory shifts and their implications for ambulatory care.
Researcher insights
Data-informed analysis and commentary from the athenaInstitute’s research as well as academic and clinician collaborators.
Recent highlights
AI in healthcare is about clinicians, not technology
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nele Jessel discusses our recent "AI on the Frontlines of Care" study, shedding light on what AI is really doing within healthcare.
Transforming rural health to build stronger communities
VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Joe Ganley, discusses the Rural Health Transformation Program and how it aims to modernize rural care delivery.
Building the operating system for modern ambulatory care
Hear from athenaInstitute co-chair and Chief Strategy Officer Michael Palantoni about how partnerships and interoperability are transforming healthcare delivery.
Takeaways that are bringing cost clarity to care
Paul Brient, Chief Product & Operations Officer, shares insights from Becker’s and Arrive Health webinar on how real-time prescription benefits could transform prescribing.
Confronting the aging physician workforce
As the physician workforce ages and staffing challenges rise, Chief Medical Officer and athenaInstitute co-chair Dr. Nele Jessel explores how redesigning healthcare systems, technology, and workflows can help sustain clinicians, support newer generations, and preserve quality care.
Combatting healthcare policy uncertainty with action
Our VP of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Joe Ganley, offers insights on how federal policy uncertainties, like the potential loss of ACA premium tax credits, can create clinical burdens, threaten insurance coverage, and strain healthcare practices.
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