March 7, 2019

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

1. Speculation begins: Who will succeed Dr. Scott Gottlieb? Full story

2. Bringing an emotional approach to healthcare: The strategy behind Walgreens' 'Feel More Like You' program Full story

3. Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan unveil name for healthcare venture Full story

4. What should hospital executives ask their pharmacy? 3 questions answered.

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6. Colorado hospitals end merger talks Full story

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8. FDA approves controversial drug for depression

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9. IBM Watson names 100 top hospitals Full story

10. Former Georgia medical assistant charged with forging prescriptions Full story

11. The 2019 trends in hospital pharmacy to know. Click here to register for the upcoming webinar.

12. Novartis to pay $23M to settle claims it used charity payments as kickbacks Full story