MedCity News December 22, 2025
Deloitte’s 2026 Healthcare Outlook shows that while more than two-thirds of U.S. healthcare leaders expect to outperform competitors, rising policy uncertainty is pushing greater focus on digital care, AI and partnerships.
More than two-thirds of leaders from health plans and health systems anticipate outperforming their competitors in 2026, according to a recent report from Deloitte.
Still, many don’t have a very confident outlook for the healthcare industry. About 43% of leaders feel “uncertain” or “neutral” about the industry’s near-term outlook, up from 28% last year. This is mainly due to policy and regulatory uncertainty, such as the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies and uncertainty regarding the Medicare telehealth flexibilities.
“A majority of U.S. health system and health plan leaders...







