Staff cuts, UHS margin recovery and nonprofits filling Pa.’s gap — Wednesday’s read.

August 12, 2026

1. Sharp HealthCare reduces workforce by nearly 1%, affecting 260 employees Full story

2. ‘Hospitals there are running out of options’: Nonprofit systems expand into Pennsylvania as for-profits exit Full story

3. Nearly half of independent practices face rising denials. 2 revenue cycle leaders on which fixes hold up, here.

 

4. CMS to end Medicaid, CHIP funding for pediatric gender-affirming care Full story

5. Fitch sees UHS margin returning to 16% despite ACA headwinds: 6 things to know Full story

6. Specialty pharmacy is becoming a lifeline for uninsured patients. How Cottage Health + Sinai Chicago are building it here.

 

7. Former Integris CEO dies Full story

8. Vermont hospital to conduct layoffs amid financial restructuring Full story

9. Stolen Change Healthcare data gets new handling rules in court order Full story

10. ‘We’ve seen fantastic results’: 4 finance leaders on AI’s margin impact Full story

 

11. Cash balance plan adoption grew nearly 70% in a decade. Healthcare is leading the way. Find out why here.

12. MaineHealth cleared to acquire 10th hospital Full story

13. Altru Health System to close home health program Full story

14. 10 best, worst states to live in Full story

15. AdventHealth Florida hospital taps new CFO Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. Healthcare procurement is shifting fast. Explore the 5 trends shaping 2026 strategies here.

17. Start capital projects in weeks, not months. See the framework here.

18. Health system operating margins slipped to 0.2% in April. See what’s driving it here.

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

 

 

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