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August 8, 2026

Takeaways from the most recent news in the technology and policies shaping healthcare.

Finance

R1 RCM Names Ex-Humana CTO Eric Tagliere as CIO

R1 RCM has named Eric Tagliere chief information officer, the revenue cycle management company announced in a June 9 release reported by Becker's Hospital Review. Tagliere most recently served as chief technology officer at Humana, where he led technology operations and advanced the insurer's cloud and modernization strategy.

In his new role, Tagliere will lead R1's global technology organization. The hire signals R1's intent to apply payer-side technology discipline to the complex work of hospital billing, claims, and collections, an area under pressure as health systems fight margin strain and rising denials.

The move reflects a broader pattern of revenue cycle vendors recruiting executives from large payers and cloud-focused roles. As R1 expands its global footprint and leans further into automation and AI for billing workflows, a CIO with experience modernizing infrastructure at a national insurer like Humana gives the company a leader familiar with both scale and the payer logic that drives reimbursement.

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CMS Finalizes 2.3% FY2027 Pay Bumps for Rehab, Hospices

CMS finalized fiscal 2027 payment rules giving inpatient rehabilitation facilities and hospices each a 2.3% payment increase.

Why it matters: Thin Medicare increases set the revenue baseline for rehab and hospice operators already squeezed by labor and supply costs.

Finance

Crystalys Raises $130M for Gout Drug Dotinurad

Crystalys Therapeutics raised $130 million to advance its URAT1 inhibitor dotinurad through pivotal gout trials.

Why it matters: Fresh capital and a $950M Sobi deal show pharma is finally targeting gout, a common condition with few effective treatment options.

Finance

Hospital Margins Slip 5% as Profitability Divide Widens

Hospital operating margins fell 5% nationally in early 2026, deepening a profitability divide between smaller hospitals and large nonprofit systems.

Why it matters: A widening margin gap determines which hospitals can invest, consolidate, or survive, reshaping access and competition across the industry.