August 22, 2018 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1. EpiPen expiration dates extended to combat worsening shortage  Full story   2. Hospitals don't save much on supply chain after they're acquired, report says  Full story 3. Amazon's newest hire is a top cardiologist from Mass General  Full story 4. 3 overlooked areas of supply chain waste you can control today - Register for this upcoming webinar. 5. A patient paid $285 for a $40 drug: Here's why  Full story 6. Anthem, Walmart strike deal on over-the-counter drugs for Medicare Advantage members  Full story   7. The road to systemness: Delivering an outcomes-driven supply chain.  Learn more  8. 450 hospitals at risk of potential closure, Morgan Stanley analysts find  Full story   9. Medicare could have saved $925M by swapping brand-name combo drugs for generics  Full story   10. Michigan hospital blames 'aggressive, direct competitor' for financial troubles  Full story    11. To learn supply chain waste elimination and optimization strategies, register for this upcoming webinar.  12. These 6 drugmakers froze price hikes in response to Trump's criticism  Full story 13. Medical device vendors are disclosing more vulnerabilities as 'stigma' wanes, report suggests  Full story Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners Allscripts Nuance  La Jolla Pharmaceutical Teladoc  athenahealth. Inc. Change Healthcare Pacira Pharmaceuticals  Abbott  BE Smith  GE Healthcare Lenovo Health Zotec Partners  Philips Cardinal Health VisitPay  McKesson Medical-Surgical The Greeley Company  Optum  CareCredit Medtronic Channels Physicians Leadership Executive Moves Transactions & Valuation Human Capital and Risk Patient Flow Facilities Management Telehealth Supply Chain Patient Engagement Accountable Care Organizations Population Health Legal & Regulatory Compensation Payer Issues Opiods Rankings & Ratings Health Information Technology Infection Control & Clinical Quality Lists Contact Us Editorial Contact:  Molly Gamble  Editor-in-Chief (800) 417-2035 email editorial Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales   Becker's Hospital Review A Becker's Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com editorial@beckershealthcare.com 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved.

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