1. Pernix Therapeutics files for bankruptcy, blames generic competition Full story
2. Washington hospital will lay off staff, freeze wages to stay afloat Full story
3. Testimony gives insight on key aim of Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture Full story
5. Join the smartest discussions on health IT, clinical leadership and pharmacy, as well as keynotes Terry Bradshaw and Bobbi Brown at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy in Chicago. Register here. | Thrilled to welcome 215+ great hospital and health system executive speakers to Becker's largest Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference ever. Register here. For exhibiting and sponsor opportunities, email Jessica Cole at jcole@beckershealthcare.com.
6. CVS Health reports net loss of $421M in Q4, releases 2019 guidance Full story
7. Former Vanderbilt nurse pleads not guilty to reckless homicide in fatal medication error Full story
8. Best practices for a clinically aligned supply chain. Click here to register for the upcoming webinar.
9. 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing, analysis finds Full story
10. Summa Health's chief anesthesiologist wants to eliminate opiates from surgeries Full story
11. Discover how executives from leading organizations like UChicago Medicine and Baylor Scott & White Health are controlling pharmacy spend during this upcoming webinar. Register here.
12. Supplies of bladder cancer drug are dwindling
