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 story

3. If you’re a CFO at a health system, the 1,500+ peers and 400+ speakers at Becker’s 14th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable are the strategic concentration you need. Nov 2-5, Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

 

4. Closed Chicago hospital loses license Full story

5. How healthcare CFO tenures stack up against other industries | 2026 Full story

6. Is your finance team advising the business or explaining it? Industry insiders answer here.

 

7. MultiCare to cut 138 positions, including leadership Full story

8. Williamson Health to proceed with $700M sale to Ascension Full story

9. Missouri hospital changes hands after legal dispute Full story

10. AMA releases CPT 2027 code set with 299 new codes, 10 for AI Full story

 

11. Reimbursement doesn’t rise when supply costs do. UChicago Medicine’s strategic sourcing exec details possible solutions here.

12. HCA Florida hospital announces $125M expansion Full story

13. AdventHealth breaks ground on $200M Georgia hospital Full story

14. UC Davis Health redesigned the revenue cycle workforce Full story

15. UW Medicine was Epic’s 30th customer — How it’s keeping up with the platform Full story

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