Sanford hits 60 hospitals, Mark Cuban on costs and Penn Health’s $337M jump — Tuesday’s read. September 1, 2026 1. Sanford Health absorbs Minnesota system, grows to 60 hospitals Full story 2. Mark Cuban: Why US hospitals ‘don’t know their…
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A $1.1B DOJ crackdown, payroll chaos continues and CMS blocks $1.6B in fraud — Monday’s read. August 31, 2026 1. DOJ steps up crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding Full story 2. Illinois hospital CEO responds to lawmaker’s letter over payroll…
A CEO embezzlement deal, a $380M UnitedHealth suit and UPMC swinging to a loss — Friday’s read. August 28, 2026 1. 9 hospital M&As reshaping regional healthcare markets Full story 2. Ex-Chicago hospital CEO reaches deferred prosecution deal in embezzlement…
Two massive legal settlements, physician pay rankings and a fraud conviction — Thursday’s read. August 27, 2026 1. Kaiser Permanente sued for $534M after patient’s cardiac arrest, amputations Full story 2. 40 physician specialties ranked by pay Full story 3. A…
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…
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…
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…