CMS making moves, 9 systems expanding and ACA coverage cut for 760,000 — Wednesday’s read. September 23, 2026 1. CMS under Trump: 20 key actions Full story 2. 9 health systems expanding across state lines Full story 3. MemorialCare is…
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A merger milestone, payroll chaos resolved and for-profits shift — Tuesday’s read. September 22, 2026 1. WakeMed, Atrium merger clears major hurdle Full story 2. Illinois hospital says payroll issue fixed after paychecks bounced Full story 3. Sustainable growth and…
Elevance cuts 216 jobs, 7 deals fall through and a CFO’s payer battle — Monday’s read. September 21, 2026 1. 7 called-off hospital deals Full story 2. Elevance to cut 216 jobs in Louisiana amid Medicaid exit Full story 3.…
Ascension sells managed care, Ill. hospitals find new owner and Prime disputes union — Friday’s read September 18, 2026 1. Ascension to sell share of managed care health plan to Aetna Full story 2. Michigan system to take over 2…
A 214-job cut, Ascension’s $371M turnaround and a Tennessee jeopardy lifted — Thursday’s read. September 17, 2026 1. Health First cutting 214 roles, ending hospital-at-home program Full story 2. Ascension cuts operating loss by $371M in FY26; CEO underscores ‘why…
Forbes’ richest in healthcare, two systems cutting jobs and a $1.1B gift — Wednesday’s read. September 16, 2026 1. 15 richest people in US healthcare: Forbes Full story 2. 5 acquisitions HCA has made in 2026 Full story 3. FEMA…
A bankruptcy resolved, HCA’s college deal and a dismissed MA lawsuit — Tuesday’s read. September 15, 2026 1. Alabama hospital emerges from bankruptcy Full story 2. 71 health systems with strong finances Full story 3. When patients lose coverage and…
Margin rankings, a Keck shake-up and Hackensack’s record $125M gift — Monday’s CFO read. September 14, 2026 1. From -4.8% to 26.7%: 28 large systems ranked by Q2 margins Full story 2. Keck Medicine names new CEO, COO in leadership…
5 major layoffs, UnitedHealth’s MA bet and Iowa scrapping a $2B tower — Friday’s CFO read. September 11, 2026 1. From MultiCare to Trinity Health: 5 major layoffs kick off September Full story 2. UnitedHealth CFO says ‘tough decisions’ in Medicare…
Ascension’s Medicare threat, 1,000+ Conifer cuts and a Chicago license loss — Thursday’s read. September 10, 2026 1. Ascension hospitals face possible Medicare termination after pharmacy error Full story 2. Conifer to lay off 1,000+ as CommonSpirit contract ends Full…