Two drug updates and big business rollouts hit this week

October 15, 2025

1. Trump strikes drug-pricing deal with AstraZeneca Full story

2. 6 drugs in shortage Full story

3. Visit booth #1544 at the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo, Oct. 25–28. See how Staples Business™ empowers healthcare leaders to simplify purchasing, reduce waste and control costs through customized non-clinical solutions.

4. A $105M project: Memorial Health consolidates 3 EHRs to Epic Full story

5. J&J to spin off orthopedics business Full story

 

6. HonorHealth's CTO talks ERP-AI strategy live — here.

7. Heart pump maker issues recall alert Full story

8. Government shutdown extends into 3rd week: 4 notes Full story

9. 4 recent Medline updates Full story

10. Preparing for Epic: Inside the hospitals making go-live look easy Full story

 

11. Drug shortages won't stop. Hospitals are forecasting better + spending less — see how here.

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12. AI adoption in healthcare supply chains hit 90% last year. Learn more.

13. HIPAA, HITECH & DEA compliance can be simplified with AI-powered ID checks. Learn how here.

14. Pharmacy restocking cut from 7 hours to 2.5 — How this Louisiana hospital did it here.

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

 

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