Plus: FDA OKs 1st oral drug for rare autoimmune disease

August 31, 2026

1. Milwaukee hospital sues CVS over $18M in alleged 340B diversion Full story

2. Inside the pharmacy failures behind Ascension hospital’s drug mix-up that harmed 4 patients Full story

3. Most conferences give pharmacy a track. Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall CPO Summit gives it three days and 500-plus peers, Nov. 4-6 in Chicago — apply here to be a reviewer.

 

4. 6 things to know about employers’ GLP-1 cost strategy Full story

5. Florida sues 2 PBMs over alleged price fixing Full story

6. Pharmacy leaders from Phoenix Children’s, Essentia and VCU Health are turning medication purchasing into a revenue strategy. Register for their webinar with one click.

 

7. Walmart to pay $50M to settle invalid prescription allegations Full story

8. FDA approves 1st oral drug for rare autoimmune disease Full story

9. 29 hospitals, health systems adding new C-suite roles in 2026 Full story

10. Where Americans’ confidence in healthcare stayed high in 2026, and where it fell Full story

11. 10 best, worst cities to retire in 2026 Full story

 

12. Integrating nonopioid pain therapy into clinical practice: a USC expert shares what it takes here.

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13. St. Luke’s reduced prior authorization turnaround from seven days to three without adding headcount here.

14. Every syringe prepped at the bedside is a safety risk. See the model replacing it here.

15. Infusion demand leaves little room for nurse scheduling missteps. See how Hartford HealthCare gets it right here.

16. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

 
 

 

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