Plus: Epic launches real-time prior auth checks

August 18, 2026

1. Ousted system CEO sues OHSU, alleges retaliation Full story

2. Mayo Clinic appoints new CIO Full story

3. New Research: Easy access isn’t enough to earn patient loyalty. See what the data reveals.

4. 4 execs exit Memorial Healthcare Full story

5. Jefferson Health cuts operating loss in fiscal 2026: 5 things to know Full story

 

6. Are AI answers sending patients to your competitors? Get answers from marketing experts here.

7. Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama Full story

8. Nonprofit hospital profitability softened in 2025: 10 notes from Moody’s Full story

9. Time-outs and protocols don’t catch every positioning risk in spine surgery. Learn what does here.

10. Epic launches real-time prior authorization checks at 4 health systems Full story

 

11. Classroom de-escalation training often falls short. 2 CNOs share how they’re protecting behavioral health staff here.

12. Kaiser, Parkland commit up to $50M to safety-net providers they don’t own Full story

13. Penn Medicine taps executive from Hartford Healthcare Full story

14. Grady gets OK for $924M hospital Full story

15. Health system CEO pay in 2026: 6 trends to know Full story

16. 10 states with the biggest population gains and losses Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

17. How RWJBarnabas, Houston Methodist navigate fragmentation in rare cardiac disease care: here.

18. Stroke patients lose 2 million neurons per minute without treatment. Prepare your teams to act fast here.

19. Physician burnout costs $4B+ a year. 19,000 physicians reveal what’s working here.

20. Becker’s August webinar lineup: CDI, remote monitoring, revenue cycle AI and staff safety. See the sessions here.

 

 

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