AI bets, leadership cuts and bankruptcies reflect a system under strain.

January 20, 2026

1. Why hospitals are betting on ChatGPT for Healthcare Full story

2. New York system to cut over 100 positions, including management Full story

3. Underpayments. Unfavorable contracts. Fight back in 2026 with RCM strategies that work — here.

 

4. Prospect's sale of 2 Rhode Island hospitals falls through Full story

5. Prime to acquire 9th Illinois hospital Full story

6. Medicaid churn is driving missed revenue. Learn how RCM leaders are responding here.

 

7. Arkansas hospital to file for bankruptcy Full story

8. 'Too good to be true': Providers, insurers weigh in on potential Hawaii Pacific Health, HMSA affiliation Full story

9. University of Utah Health Plans appoints part-time CFO Full story

10. Oregon system, hospital sign agreement to partner Full story

 

11. Employers chase savings in the wrong places. 2 systems explain why prevention delivers measurable ROI here.

12. Kaiser taps new vice president of M&A Full story

13. Froedtert ThedaCare taps new senior vice president of finance, treasury Full story

14. Sutter Health breaks ground on $380M cancer center Full story

15. Reflecting on a year of impact: Lee Health's 1st-year post-conversion Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

16. A 35% collections jump started with clearer estimates. Mercy Health breaks down the how and why here.

17. Patients expect transparency as AI expands. How leaders can deliver trust in 2026 here.

18. OBBBA threatens $25B hospital revenue. See how leading systems are protecting cash flow here.

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