July 7, 2026

1. CMS floats new Medicare payment category for AI diagnostic software: 6 notes Full story

2. Epic’s KLAS streak continues as it eyes ERP, pharmacy tech Full story

3. The first AI agents are already at work in health systems — here‘s what’s sticking. Health IT and innovation leaders from Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Mayo and Rush share early wins. Apply to join Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference, Sept. 14-17 in Chicago, as a reviewer here.

4. The 97 hospitals to earn Magnet’s top honor Full story

5. SSM Health’s digital chief departs for CEO role Full story

 

6. Spreadsheets and email threads bury OR capacity you already have. Inova replaced them with a predictive model that reached a 46% release fill rate. See how, here.

7. Epic expands global EHR footprint: KLAS Full story

8. Why John Muir Health avoids EHR customization Full story

9. 17 recent health system CIO moves Full story

10. 602 hospitals could face 50%-75% wider deficits under federal cuts, NNU projects Full story

 

11. What’s next for AI ROI & data governance? Find out at Becker’s AI + Digital Health Virtual Event: here.

12. Williamson Health plans $700M sale to Ascension Full story

13. Dignity Health to lay off 139 workers across 2 California hospitals Full story

14. 150+ rural hospitals have closed since 2010: What it takes to stay open Full story

15. One Brooklyn Health taps AI platform for virtual care Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

16. 30+ minutes saved per consult. How data orchestration is reshaping virtual care, here.

17. Advocate Health did 12 months of patient outreach in 1 month. See how here.

18. Only 4% of health systems have scaled AI with measurable outcomes. See what separates them here.

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

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

 
 

 

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