Amazon's retreat from drug distribution most captured readers' attention in April.  By Mackenzie Bean - 5/1/18

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, unveiled plans for a digital health incubator, dubbed INFORMED, during Academy Health's Health Datapalooza conference in Washington, D.C., April 26.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/1/18

Major health systems today are quickly becoming sprawling networks of facilities due to growing rates of mergers and acquisitions throughout the healthcare industry. While many health systems scale up to remain competitive, such organizational growth presents logistical challenges, especially when it comes to onboarding and managing new facilities.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 5/1/18

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, discussed the agency's evolving approach to digital health regulation during Academy Health's Health Datapalooza conference in Washington, D.C., April 26.  By Jessica Kim Cohen - 4/30/18

Rapid City, S.D., officials claim Regional Health Rapid City Hospital continues to dump its medical waste in the city's landfill despite repeated warnings and multiple fines during the last year, according to the Argus Leader.  By Alyssa Rege - 4/30/18

McKesson Corp. selected Brad Lerman to serve as an independent director on its board, effective April 24.  By Anuja Vaidya - 4/30/18

Here are the four latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since April 13.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/27/18

The FDA approved Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's drug Crysvita April 17 to treat patients with a rare, inherited form of rickets known as x-linked hypophosphatemia.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/27/18

The shifting healthcare cost curve is pressuring providers to reduce costs and improve quality.  By Alia Paavola - 4/27/18

Vizient, a group purchasing organization, selected David F. Ertel to serve as CFO, effective May 22.  By Anuja Vaidya - 4/26/18

Physicians are turning to less effective treatment options for some liver cancer patients after Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cerenovus discontinued production of an implantable chemotherapy pump known to significantly extend cancer patients' lives, reports The New York Times.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/26/18

After an almost four-year criminal investigation into generic drugmakers for alleged price-fixing, U.S. antitrust prosecutors are expected to file charges against two companies and several executives in the coming months, reports Bloomberg.  By Alia Paavola - 4/25/18

A streamlined freight management strategy presents significant cost savings opportunities for hospitals and health systems.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/25/18

Medline entered into a strategic agreement with Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare to help the health system create a more efficient and patient-centered supply chain, the company announced April 5.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/24/18

Medline installed a solar power system at its facility in Rialto, Calif., the company announced April 20.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/23/18

High drug costs were a major topic of discussion at the National Business Group on Health's conference April 18-20 in Washington, D.C., according to CNBC health reporter Christina Farr.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/23/18

Mylan Pharmaceuticals laid off more than 400 employees at its manufacturing plant in Morgantown, W. Va. April 20, reports the Charleston Gazette-Mail.  By Alia Paavola - 4/23/18

An investigation of PharMEDium, a major compounding pharmacy, revealed safety violations are worsening hospital shortages of painkillers, especially in California, where health officials are banning sales from one of the company's plants, according to Kaiser Health News.  By Megan Knowles - 4/20/18

Effective supply chain management is a key strategy hospitals can deploy to drive out waste, maintain their bottom lines and improve patient care — especially in operating rooms.  By Alia Paavola - 4/20/18

The FDA cleared Cantel Medical Corp.'s Advantage Plus Pass-Thru automated endoscope reprocessor, the company announced April 18.  By Mackenzie Bean - 4/19/18