This Week in Healthcare — Washington (#34, 2026)
Employer health costs projected to rise; remote monitoring faces challenges; Democrats plan expanded Medicare; dementia risk factors identified; medical aid in dying introduced in NY;
August 30, 2026 to September 05, 2026
This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning healthcare providers, doctors, physicians, clinicians, pharmacies and pharmacists, dental care providers, oral care providers, naturopaths, and old-age care providers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.
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📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week
What We're Reading This Week
- Health Brief: The remote monitoring squeeze: Remote patient monitoring systems are facing cost and regulatory pressures that may affect their adoption in clinical settings.
- His dad had a heart attack. It forever changed the way he sees caregiving: A personal caregiving account reveals ongoing challenges for family caregivers in navigating healthcare and support services.
- Democrats eye expanded Medicare coverage if they take U.S. House: Congressional Democrats plan to pursue expanded Medicare coverage if they gain control of the House in upcoming elections.
- Exclusive | Advent International Looking for More Australia, New Zealand Healthcare Opportunities: Advent International is seeking additional healthcare investment opportunities in Australia and New Zealand.
- 7 new dementia risk factors revealed — including one millions struggle with: New research points to seven distinct dementia risk factors, one of which affects millions of people globally.
- Medical Aid in Dying Comes to New York: Medical aid in dying has been formally introduced as legal in New York, with new guidance issued for providers.
- These identical twins both became doctors. Now they run an ER together.: Identical twins managing an emergency department highlight collaboration and leadership in acute care environments.
- Opinion | The Search for New Cures Is Broken: An editorial discusses systemic challenges in drug development and clinical trial efficiency.
- Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027: Employers face considerable increases in health insurance costs forecasted for 2027.
