DOJ challenge, frozen Medicaid funds and $1.4B in capital projects — Thursday’s CFO read.

May 14, 2026

1. OhioHealth says DOJ lacks evidence it blocked lower-cost health plans Full story

2. White House freezes $1.3B in Medicaid payments to California Full story

3. Siloed decision-making is costing health systems in the OR. What Ochsner is doing differently — here.

 

4. 8 health systems, more than $1.4B in capital projects in May Full story

5. Community Health Network taps new CFO from Aspirus Health Full story

6. AdventHealth improved care transitions and unlocked $48.6M in value. Learn how here.

 

7. Lawsuit seeks to halt ChatGPT Health Full story

8. 12 maternity service closures in 2026 Full story

9. Conifer automation helps Tenet offset Q1 headwinds Full story

10. 3 Ascension CFO moves in 2 days Full story

 

11. Contract labor costs out of control? See the alternative 2 systems are scaling here.

12. 384 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS Full story

13. 199 hospitals with 1 star from CMS Full story

14. The leadership shifts shaping CommonSpirit, Ascension, Advocate and AdventHealth Full story

15. 16 hospitals earn Healthgrades' 'triple crown' Full story

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17. Billions lost to denials each year—why current strategies fall short and how leaders fix the root cause here.

18. Mid-revenue cycle gaps cost hospitals millions. Learn where here.

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