1. China trade war will hit hospitals in the wallet, medical supply company says Full story

2. Cigna rolls out plan to fully cover expensive gene therapies Full story

3. 10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent Full story 

4. Join experts from Cardinal Health, in a moderated discussion led by Scott Becker, to find out how key supply chain issues in the food, beverage, and retail industries lend valuable lessons to healthcare providers in this upcoming webinar.

5. CVS-Aetna deal gets final approval from judge Full story

6. SAP launches blockchain platform to verify prescription drugs Full story

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• Your organization can become a driver of community wellness. Read this white paper to learn how. 
• 122 executive moves in 2019 Q2 to know. Click here to read the report.
• One billion people felt the effects of healthcare data breaches in 2018. Keep your patients out of this statistic. Learn more
• Healthcare, the internet of things and blockchain — A realistic overview of the technologies changing patient care. Click here to read the white paper.
• How VCU Health optimized nurse staffing and boosted financial performance. Click here to read the white paper.

8. Patient dies after visit from suspicious man at Phoenix hospital Full story 

9. Why Brazil may have an advantage at mitigating bladder cancer drug shortage Full story

10. Mallinckrodt considers bankruptcy filing as opioid suits mount Full story

11. Baptist Health created a repeatable, scalable revenue cycle platform to improve collections and support growth. Attend this webinar to learn more. 

12. Civica Rx says it isn't afraid of competition Full story