New drug payment ideas, FDA safety warnings & 5 headwinds ahead.

December 17, 2025

1. A payer-provider view on ultra high-cost drugs Full story

2. FDA adds brain tumor warning to Depo-Provera label Full story

3. Critical access hospitals: What to expect in 2026 and how telepharmacy could drive financial and clinical value —  report.

 

4. Connecticut hospital CEO: New specialty pharmacy to transform care Full story

5. Pharmacy leaders' biggest headwinds heading into 2026 Full story

6. Faster time-to-therapy, fewer IT workarounds — see how pharmacies are getting ahead here.

 

7. FDA approves 2-dose biologic for severe asthma Full story

8. CDC recommends hepatitis B vaccine delay: 5 notes Full story

9. External CEO hires increase in 2025 Full story

10. CVS Health Ventures leads $35M round for AI health payment firm Full story

11. Healthcare avoids AI job losses — for now Full story

 

12. Some pharmacies are speeding approvals + reducing staff friction. See what's driving it here.

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13. Pharmacy labor costs down 96%. How leaders scaled volume without hiring here.

14. RCM efficiency without more staff? See how some practices are doing it here.

15. Workforce retention starts with learning that sticks. Find AI-powered education here.

16. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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