Margin rankings, 41 CFOs to know and a widening AI ROI gap — Wednesday’s CFO read. August 26, 2026 1. From -4.8% to 26.7%: 25 large systems ranked by Q2 margins Full story 2. 41 rural hospital and health system…
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A payroll crisis, a $700M Oregon merger and CFOs bracing for Medicaid fallout — Tuesday’s read. August 25, 2026 1. Samaritan, MultiCare affiliation clears Oregon review, $700M pledged Full story 2. Lawmaker presses Illinois hospital leaders over payroll disruption, ambulance…
An $835M behavioral health bet, 30 expanding systems and a pharmacy error at Ascension — Monday’s re August 24, 2026 1. Why UHS bet $835M on Talkspace’s 6,000 therapists Full story 2. 30 large health systems growing bigger Full story…
August 21, 2026 1. The days of 5%-7% margins are gone: Freeman Health CEO Full story 2. Bon Secours Mercy Health to acquire Lifepoint Health hospital Full story 3. Start the week knowing your industry’s deals. Becker’s Health System M&A Report…
Plus CFOs set bold margin goals despite preparedness gaps August 20, 2026 1. Job cuts, restructuring continues to hit the C-suite Full story 2. Nebraska hospital files for Chapter 9 Full story 3. Health systems can’t buy every AI platform pitched…
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A major CFO hire, a CEO resignation and 18 systems flagging a Medicare scam — Wednesday’s read. August 19, 2026 1. Providence appoints new CFO Full story 2. Nebraska hospital CEO resigns amid allegations of $38K in improper spending Full…
A bankruptcy deal, a Dartmouth service cut and a CEO lawsuit — Monday’s CFO read. August 18, 2026 1. Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama Full story 2. Ousted system CEO sues OHSU, alleges retaliation Full…
An $835M deal, a $400M turnaround and Mangione’s admission — Monday’s CFO read. August 17, 2026 1. UHS closes $835M Talkspace acquisition, creating end-to-end behavioral health continuum Full story 2. UnitedHealth disputes IRS proposal to boost tax bill Full story…
August 14, 2026 1. Payers ranked by prior authorization denial rates Full story 2. 1 dead in officer-involved shooting at Alabama hospital campus Full story 3. Stronger inpatient revenue capture starts in utilization review. See how systems are connecting them…
A major JV, 50 M&A insights and the steepest drug price drop since 1963 — Thursday’s read. August 13, 2026 1. AdventHealth, Intermountain sign Denver joint venture agreement Full story 2. ‘We’re witnessing proactive positioning over reactive consolidation’: 50 things…