Legal battles, big bets, and belt-tightening — hospitals are busy.

March 12, 2026

1. Former Erlanger CFO's kickback lawsuit can proceed, judge rules Full story

2. 51 US healthcare billionaires: Forbes Full story

3. The traditional RCM playbook is no longer enough. The right RCM approach can protect millions in net revenue as margins continue to shrink and denial rise.

 

4. IU Health bets on 'big, one-time endeavors' for the future Full story

5. Arkansas system to acquire 13th hospital Full story

6. Health IT strategy is now mission-critical, from AI governance to digital transformation and revenue cycle performance. Becker's is offering a limited number of complimentary reviewer badges for qualified leaders at the 11th Annual Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference. Join us in Chicago — apply for consideration here.

 

7. Union files complaint over New Jersey system layoffs Full story

8. Ascension Via Christi to acquire shuttered Kansas hospital Full story

9. Prospect offloads final Crozer hospital for $1M Full story

10. Elevance 'surprised and disappointed' by CMS Medicare Advantage sanction threat: CFO Full story

 

11. By 2050, 20% of Americans will be 65+. Why Prisma Health, Mercy and Johns Hopkins are rethinking estate strategy here.

12. 8 health system rating downgrades Full story

13. Samaritan opens $225M Washington hospital Full story

14. 2 NewYork-Presbyterian leaders step down following 1 physician's sexual abuse convictions Full story

15. Maine Medical Center CFO retires Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. AI skepticism ran deep at Northwestern Medicine. Their CFO explains what changed here.

17. Pharmacy margin and compliance are now enterprise risks. See how some systems are adapting here.

18. Prevent denials and revenue leakage with a unified workflow strategy. Get started here.

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

 

 

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