Below are the five top pharmacy stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in December 2019, beginning with the most popular:
1. UnitedHealth to acquire struggling specialty pharmacy
UnitedHealth Group announced plans to buy Diplomat Pharmacy about a month after the specialty pharmacy said it had "significant doubts" about staying in business.
2. US sues CVS, accused of illegally dispensing drugs through Omnicare
The federal government filed a lawsuit Dec. 17 against CVS Health and its subsidiary, Omnicare, alleging Omnicare pharmacies illegally distributed drugs to elderly and disabled residents of thousands of assisted living facilities and violated the False Claims Act.
3. 'We're training our kids for jobs that won't exist': Community Health Systems director of pharmacy on the industry's changing landscape
Terry Baughman, regional director of pharmacy for Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, has 45 years of experience in the pharmacy industry. Starting his career at a pharmacy management company, he went on to spend 10 years teaching pharmacists how to become directors of pharmacy. He recently spoke with Becker's Hospital Review about changes in the industry he would never have predicted when he started his career and passed along advice for his fellow pharmacy leaders.
4. 5 worst pharma deals of the decade
Johnson & Johnson's acquisition of Actelion in 2017 was the worst pharma deal of the last 10 years, according to Business Insider, which cited an analysis by SVB Leerink.
5. How 5 health systems are using their 340B savings
A report released Dec. 4 by 340B Health shows how hospitals that receive 340B program funding are using their savings to improve patient outcomes.
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