Leadership shakeups, policy shifts and payer moves reshape hospital strategy
January 2, 2026

1. Notable healthcare policies taking effect in 2026 Full story

2. Illinois hospital joins Mercyhealth; CEO, CFO depart Full story

3. 1 audit can reveal 6-figure losses. Learn how holistic RCM finds hidden revenue here.

 

4. 500 patients sue Virginia hospital, execs claiming unnecessary surgeries Full story

5. Vitruvian Health fights HCA expansion in Tennessee Full story

6. New report — The payer specialty drug trends health systems need to watch here.

 

7. Iowa hospital affiliates with Avera Health Full story

8. Hartford HealthCare caps Manchester Memorial acquisition: 6 things to know Full story

9. Massachusetts hospital becomes a UMass Memorial campus Full story

10. Cigna, Tenet reach agreement after tense negotiations Full story

 

11. Q1 2026 will test every CFO's compliance plan.11 steps to stay audit-ready here.

12. Insurers face 'deteriorating' 2026 outlook across all markets: Fitch Full story

13. 21 CFO moves in December Full story

14. Ascension taps new payer revenue strategy leader Full story

15. 'Physicians are your heartbeat': City of Hope Arizona CFO champions clinician partnerships Full story

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17. 57,000 physicians now work locums. Find out what that means for staffing in 2026 here.

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