Plus: CDC notes 6th pathogen outbreak emergency of 2026

October 26, 2026

1. CMS launches $275M nurse retention initiative for nursing homes Full story

2. Flu activity, state by state Full story

3. CMS’ new emergency care measure launches in 2027. Learn how hospitals can prepare here.

4. The patient safety gap no framework can fix Full story

5. How 3 health systems are rethinking high-utilization ED patients Full story

 

6. Manual OR scheduling limited surgical access at one rural New Mexico hospital. Learn the 90-day fix that hit 88% user adoption, in this webinar.

7. Meet the nurse leaders of Magnet’s 7 most-recognized hospitals Full story

8. Visitor fatally shot at HCA Missouri hospital; patient charged Full story

9. CDC logs 6th pathogen outbreak emergency of 2026: 4 updates to know Full story

10. Health systems retool PTO to boost retention Full story

 

11. Flu hospitalization rate hits highest mid-October level since 2010: 5 notes Full story

12. Brigham and Women’s nurses reject contract offer Full story

13. HRSA projects a shortage of 113,000 physicians by 2028. Hear which coverage models hold up in this webinar.

14. The anatomy of a healthcare CEO apology Full story

15. Financially struggling California hospital weighs maternity unit closures Full story

16. Illinois hospital’s trauma status in limbo amid anesthesia pay dispute Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

17. Piedmont Columbus Regional now treats stroke faster than national guidelines without an on-site neurologist. See the model in this webinar.

18. How 1 system converted eight OB-GYN locums into permanent hires — short case study here.

19. Staff at Parkland Health successfully built the financial case for PrEP in primary care. Learn how here.

20. Becker’s upcoming webinars: network fragmentation, cloud ERP readiness and physician compensation data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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