1. 65 financial benchmarks for hospital executives  Full story

2. Fitch issues negative outlook for nonprofit hospitals: 4 things to know  Full story

3. Walgreens buys 40% stake in Chinese pharmacy chain for $416M  Full story

4. Texas healthcare providers saved $35M on purchased services through this precision benchmarking method.  Full story 

5. Join The Best Business-Focused, Strategic Discussions in the Healthcare Industry at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, e-mail Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.?

6. Leapfrog: Chicago hospital's lawsuit is '11th hour gambit' to change safety grade?  Full story

7. Healthcare spending grows to $3.3 trillion: 4 things to know  Full story?

8. Whitepaper: How Biometric Identification Enhances Patient Safety and the Hospital's Bottom Line 

9. Prosecutors charge 4 physicians in $146M healthcare fraud scheme?Full story

10. Broward Health counter-sues former CEO: 5 things to know  Full story

11. This week's 5 must-reads for hospital CFOs?  Full story

12. Hospital C-suite: How do you feel about value-based payments? Complete this survey and earn complimentary registration for Becker's Hospital Review 9th Annual Meeting in April ?

13. 8 things to know about CHIP funding right now?  Full story

14. Mayo Albert Lea could be run profitably without consolidation, report finds  Full story

15. 54 health systems with the most hospitals  Full story