Plus: CFOs struggle to prove AI’s value

August 20, 2026

1. The new health system CEO job description, per 23 leaders Full story

2. Nebraska rural emergency hospital files for Chapter 9 Full story

3. Baptist Health makes the case: Fix supply chain data at the contract level. See how here.

4. 25 C-suite job openings with HCA Full story

5. ED visit times, by state Full story

 

6. A single hard-to-place patient can occupy a bed for weeks. See the fix here.

7. CFOs struggle to prove AI’s value: Report Full story

8. Hospital inks settlement with Minnesota AG over alleged overbilling of uninsured patients Full story

9. Bon Secours Mercy Health nets $1.1B from Ensemble stake in 2026 Full story

10. Cedars-Sinai promotes 4 leaders Full story

 

11. 85% of University of Iowa’s patients arrive as outside referrals — with critical data buried in scanned faxes. How AI surfaces the full chart here.

12. Where states rank in physician, nursing communication: CMS Full story

13. Court sides with drugmakers in 340B dispute, decertifies 11 clinics Full story

14. US debt tops $40 trillion: 6 takeaways for hospitals Full story

15. Ohio Hospital Association names new CEO Full story 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

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18. Fragmented emergency notifications leave safety trends hidden. See how WellSpan closed the gap here.

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

 

 

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