Cigna’s pharmacy buy, 340B ruling and next-gen CPOs top today’s news
March 2, 2026

1. What will define the next-generation chief pharmacy officer Full story

2. Cigna acquires hospital pharmacy company CarepathRx Full story

3. Drug costs rise, shortages persist and 340B scrutiny grows. How Vernon Memorial Healthcare aligns procurement here.

 

4. RFK Jr. names 2 new members to CDC vaccine panel Full story

5. Feds back AbbVie in Colorado 340B fight Full story

6. Pharmacy margin and compliance are now enterprise risks. See how some systems are adapting here.

 

7. CVS expands tech to speed up specialty drug prior authorizations Full story

8. Ascension expands free medication program to 35 pharmacies Full story

9. WHO recommends new strains for 2026 flu shots Full story

10. Former UVA Health CEO files $34M defamation lawsuit Full story

11. Cleveland Clinic posts $913M operating income, 5% margin — 7 things to know Full story

 

12. Billing complexity is scaling with specialty pharmacy growth. What leaders need to know now here.

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13. Workforce instability is now a housing issue. How health system CEOs are responding here.

14. How a 14-hospital system uncovered $3.5M in pharmacy savings. See the case study here.

15. CEOs & CFOs are missing hidden turnover costs tied to nursing. See the data here.

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