HIT CONSULTANT MEDIA

Insight for Healthcare Decision Makers

2026 Editorial Calendar

January

The AI Governance Imperative

•Establishing AI Governance for Health Systems
•Real Estate Impact on Healthcare Leaders
•AI in Health Care: Pilot to Mission-Critical

February

Clinical & Admin Tensions

•Clinical Autonomy vs. Oversight
•Overcoming EHR & Prior Auth Barriers
•Reframing Leadership for Sustainability

March

Health Tech Economics

•Health Coverage Shift: ICHRAs
•Trade Policy Impact: Medical Devices
•ACA Subsidies & Midterm Fallout

April

Ethical AI & Accountability

•Ethical AI & Explainability
•Agentic AI in Healthcare Workflows
•Auditable & Trusted AI in RCM

May

Digital Care Delivery

•Digital Transformation Best Practices
•Advanced Wound Intelligence
•Beyond Traditional Clinical Trials

June

AgeTech & Sensing

•AgeTech Innovations: Fall Detection
•Smart Diapers & Continuous Monitoring
•Frictionless Insurance Experience

July

Wellness & Empowerment

•Lifestyle Coaching: Personalized Health
•Science of Happiness & Health Span
•Empowering Patients via Digital Tools

August

Cyber & Resiliency

•Cybersecurity Playbook for Small Orgs
•Interoperability & Data Flow
•Risk Management & Auditable AI

September

Digital Health Spotlight

•Integrating Wound Imaging into EHR
•Focus on CannabisTech: AI, Sensors, and Data Platforms Shaping the Future of Cannabis Safety
•AI-Driven Care Transformation

October

Health Systems Strategy

•How Health Systems are Using AI to Improve Financial Performance
•State-Level Policy Influence on Medicaid and Coverage Changes
•AI in Health Care: From Strategies to Implementation

November

Innovation & Outlook

•Investing in Digital Health: Trends and Predictions for the Next Wave
•Future of RPM and Wearables
•New Frontiers in Clinical Development Strategies

December

2026 Review & 2027

•2026 HIT Consultant Media Annual Review: Key Breakthroughs and Setbacks
•The End of the AI Pilot Era: What Does True AI Adoption Look Like?
•Predicting 2027: Where Will Digital Health Focus Next?