Fraud probes, merger talks and margin pressure intensify

February 23, 2026

1. Tenet deal could merge Texas hospitals Full story

2. CFO exit exposes alleged fraud at Washington hospital Full story

3. Ascension. Cleveland Clinic. Intermountain. Stanford. Ochsner. Their leaders are among the 3,500+ headed to Becker's Annual Meeting, April 13-16. Secure your spot here.

 

4. 2 hospital closures in 1 week Full story

5. Baylor Scott & White Health posts 10.7% operating margin in H1 Full story

6. This safety net hospital drove $3.2M in annual savings with AI. Learn how here.

 

7. Trinity Health posts 1.2% operating margin in H1 Full story

8. The 'uncomfortable decisions' ahead for hospital CFOs Full story

9. CMS to launch Medicare Advantage directory of hospitals, physicians Full story

10. OSU Wexner Medical Center opens $1.9B hospital Full story

 

11. Minor coding gaps are driving rework and payment delays. How leaders fix issues upstream here.

12. Cleveland Clinic to build 200-bed hospital, ASC in Florida Full story

13. Feds sue OhioHealth for allegedly blocking lower-cost health plans — 4 things to know Full story

14. U of Mississippi Medical Center keeps clinics closed, cancels procedures amid cyberattack Full story

15. CommonSpirit's Q2 revenue by region Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. Low-value inpatient care erodes margins. How Ardent Health validated ROI in 90 days here.

17. High rebates don't guarantee ROI. What drives payment program performance here.

18. Virtual behavioral health carries real risk — 20 criteria hospital leaders should evaluate now, here.

19. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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