Margins, payer exits and M&A — the week’s financial picture heading into the weekend.
May 1, 2026

1. From -2.2% to 16.5%: 40 health systems ranked by operating margins in 2025 Full story

2. Health system margins see 'fragile recovery': 5 takeaways Full story

3. Pharmacy leaders are rethinking procurement. Their approach to reducing risk and protecting margins here.

 

4. States scramble to submit Medicaid 'provider revalidation' plans to CMS Full story

5. Cigna to exit ACA individual business, posts $1.65B Q1 profit Full story

6. An inherited heart risk is hiding in your patient panel. See how 2 systems are uncovering it here.

 

7. Mark Cuban's healthcare playbook, explained Full story

8. Trinity Health CEO's plan to drive 75% of revenue from community-based care Full story

9. 5 revenue cycle leaders to know Full story

10. Tenet deployed $125M on 7 ASC acquisitions in Q1, eyes more deals Full story

 

11. Financial blind spots are costing FQHCs. Learn how to uncover them here.

12. UHS' $430M Florida hospital to open in May Full story

13. Methodist breaks ground on 11th freestanding ER Full story

14. 10 CFO moves at HCA in 2026 Full story

15. Solving the biggest leadership capability gaps in 2026 Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Explore AdventHealth's approach to care transitions, LOS improvement and capacity gains here.

17. Why Prisma + UChicago Medicine AdventHealth are rethinking oversight as cardiovascular programs expand: here.

18. Single-use endoscopy is helping hospitals offset cost and safety pressures. Learn how here.

19. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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