Plus, a Mississippi hospital leader is remembered as a rural healthcare advocate.

August 6, 2026

1. Hospitals brace for funding cuts amid 3 policy changes Full story

2. Hope for rural healthcare — Choosing transformation over stopgap relief: Viewpoint Full story

3. Reactive supply chain strategies aren’t holding up anymore. 5 health systems on what’s replacing them here.

 

4. US medical groups look to broaden rural ED physician coverage Full story

5. Mississippi hospital board member, former CEO remembered as advocate for rural communities Full story

6. Early ED signals help University Health’s inpatient teams get ahead of strain. See how here.

 

7. 9 states, hospitals using Rural Health Transformation funds for remote patient monitoring Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

8. System disruptions aren’t a matter of if — but when. Get ahead of them here.

9. America’s largest non-metropolitan hospital is making the most of a rare rural funding window. Learn more.

10. Stormont Vail Health improved claim accuracy + cut chart review time with automated utilization review: here.

11. Becker’s August webinar lineup: patient flow, pharmacy access and denials. See the sessions here.

 

 

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