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The federal government has sharply reduced staffing and grant funding at AHRQ, the agency responsible for much of the nation’s healthcare quality and patient safety research. Supporters argue the cuts could affect future evidence generation, though the administration maintains it is restructuring agency priorities.

U.S. News expanded its 2026-2027 hospital rankings with new regional specialty evaluations in cancer and cardiovascular care while increasing recognition for regional hospitals. Rankings continued to emphasize risk-adjusted mortality, preventable complications, patient experience, and objective outcomes measures.

Survey data from more than 5,700 physicians found substantial differences in perceived happiness and work-life balance across specialties. The findings suggest practice environment factors may influence well-being as much as specialty choice.

US cancer centers are enrolling fewer patients in clinical trials despite continued global therapeutic advances, raising concerns about access, competitiveness, and whether trials are fully integrated into standard oncology care.

Beyond these roles, pharmacists indicated that their value was rooted in specific skills and attributes deemed important including adaptability, flexibility, continuous learning and growing, networking within and outside of the organization, and a strong sense of responsibility for the NGO’s outcomes.

A section of the new report titled ‘Collapse of Cancer Care’ details how staffing shortages, inadequate resources, and poor management at HCA Mission Hospital led to a severe decline in oncology services.