Profit, deals and policy shifts reshape hospital outlook nationwide.

April 5, 2026

1. Kaiser Permanente's $9.3B net income draws scrutiny: 6 things to know Full story

2. CMS proposes 4 Medicare payment rules: 12 notes Full story

3. Inside AI-driven healthcare transformation: boosting capacity, efficiency and patient access.

4. 19 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2026 Full story

5. CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D rule: 10 notes 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. HCA's highest-earning executives in 2025 Full story

8. 12 hospital M&As finalized in 2026 Full story

9. Registered dietitians are moving upstream in care access. See how systems embed nutrition expertise here.

10. 131 hospitals sue HHS over DSH cuts: 5 notes Full story

 

11. Applying AI to broken workflows backfires. Singing River Health System  outlines what to fix first for impact here.

12. 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities in the US Full story

13. 63 most innovative healthcare companies: Fast Company Full story

14. Ohio hospital to pay $1.7M to resolve Stark law allegations Full story

15. CMS Innovation Center spent $7.9B in 1 decade: 7 notes Full story

16. 43 recent hospital, health system executive moves Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

17. Virtual health pilots succeed or stall early. See how 4 health systems design for enterprise scale here.

18. Dementia detection often starts in primary care — how Advocate + others equip clinicians here.

19. What are health systems doing to address workforce turnover? Find out here.

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