Plus: 18 big-ticket hospital projects

August 11, 2026

1. Kaiser Permanente makes largest-ever gift to LA hospital Full story

2. Trump orders childhood vaccine overhaul: 6 things to know Full story

3. New resource: Benchmark your hospital’s financial and clinical performance in just 30 seconds Free calculator

4. Humana taps Johns Hopkins’ insurance CEO to lead Medicaid business Full story

5. 8 large health systems selling hospitals Full story

 

6. How do CIOs, CMIOs and digital chiefs find common ground on AI? Leaders from Yale New Haven Health, MedStar and Bon Secours Mercy Health work it out. Apply to join Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference, Sept. 14-17 in Chicago, as a reviewer here.

7. Is the health system IT C-suite too crowded? Full story

8. 18 health system projects worth $500M or more in 2026 Full story

9. Denials look under control on paper. Data from 360 independent practices says otherwise. Compare your denial profile here.

10. What’s driving tandem health system C-suite exits? Full story

 

11. Patients get through the front door. Are they getting the care they need? 4 systems share what’s working here.

12. MaineHealth cleared to acquire 10th hospital Full story

13. Wellstar closes deal for 12th hospital Full story

14. What’s been removed from, added to HCAHPS in 2026 Full story

15. CMS repeals breakthrough device fast track for new tech payments: 6 things to know Full story

16. 4 states where no rural hospitals are at risk of closing — and why Full story

17. 10 best, worst states to live in Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

18. 10 trends defining what leading health systems are prioritizing right now — here.

19. 5 questions every healthcare leader should ask before shifting to cloud-based imaging here.

20. 70% of physicians cited documentation burden. See how Iowa reduced burnout here.

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

 

 

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

 
 

 

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