Plus, Maryland awards $80M in rural transformation funds.

August 13, 2026

1. 4 states where no rural hospitals are at risk of closing — and why Full story

2. AHA to CMS: Lift caps on rural hospital transformation funds Full story

3. 185 Providers, 34 Locations, One Scheduling System that helped 30% of self-scheduled patients get care within 3 days. See How.

 

4. Where US maternity care access stands in 2026 Full story

5. Wellstar closes deal for 12th hospital Full story

6. 87% of Seattle Children’s specialty referrals arrive by fax. See how they become EHR-ready here.

 

7. Maryland awards $80M in Rural Health Transformation funds Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

8. Ochsner Health cut unidentified procedural spend from 9% to 5%. See how here.

9. Fewer than 30% of acute ischemic stroke patients get treated in time. See the AHA’s response here.

10. Nearly $1M per day in financial impact from reducing A/R days. See how here.

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

 

 

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