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Hospital supply leaders should prioritize 3 areas: AHA
The American Hospital Association named three areas where supply chain leaders at hospitals and health systems should set anchor: people, processes and technology. -
Clinical service lines ranked by supply chain disruptions
Hospital surgery and anesthesia departments are facing the worst supply strains among clinical service lines, according to a recent American Hospital Association report. -
How Allina jumped 12 spots in Gartner's supply ranking
After securing a win, Tom Lubotsky, supply chain vice president of Minneapolis-based Allina Health, is looking at the auto and retail industries to inspire new metrics. -
Medical supply startup to open manufacturing site in Alabama
Primordial Ventures, a startup medical device supplier, is setting up shop in Birmingham, Ala., according to the state's Department of Commerce. -
345 surgical kits flagged for possible sterility issues
Regard Operative Lap P&S Surgical Kits made by ROi CPS pose a risk of serious harm due to the possibility that some kits may not be sterile, the FDA said in a Jan. 16 notice. -
FDA faces federal probe over medical device oversight
The Government Accountability Office is launching a probe into the FDA's oversight of medical device recalls, ProPublica reported Jan. 18. -
Medline's 9 hospital deals in 2023
In 2023, medical supply company Medline sealed nine agreements with health systems, including primary vendor partnerships and a collaboration to co-develop a new supply center in Florida. -
Meet 9 women leaders in hospital supply chain
At the end of 2023, the Journal of Healthcare Contracting interviewed nine women supply leaders in the healthcare industry. -
Supply chain issues to monitor in 2024
As the healthcare supply chain continues to bounce back from COVID-19 disruptions, leaders are monitoring geopolitical concerns, inflation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity dangers. -
Physicians want more premarket evidence from FDA, study says
More physicians understand the FDA's approval process for drugs than they do for medical devices, according to findings from a survey published Jan. 16 in Health Affairs. -
LifePoint supply chain leader moves to South Dakota system
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System named Michael Moore as its new supply chain director Jan. 12. -
20M CPAP masks might interfere with medical devices: FDA
There is a risk of serious injury or death related to more than 20 million CPAP masks made by ResMed, the FDA said Jan. 11. -
Medtronic to close manufacturing sites, distribution centers
Medtronic has ended contracts with 200 suppliers, and the medical device company plans to close five manufacturing plants and six distribution centers, according to a Jan. 9 Star Tribune report. -
FDA to allow imports of syphilis drug amid shortage
The FDA has issued temporary authorization for the importation of a syphilis drug that's been in short supply since last April. -
Medline scoops United Medco
Medline acquired United Medco, a national provider of supplemental benefits and member engagement solutions, on Jan. 10. -
32M Cardinal Health syringes face compatibility issues
As the FDA investigates China-made plastic syringes because of compatibility issues with syringe pumps, Cardinal Health said 32 million of its syringes are experiencing the same issue. -
Red Cross declares blood shortage as number of donors dips to 20 year low
The number of blood donors in the U.S. has hit a 20-year low, the American Red Cross warned Jan. 9. -
HCA's GPO secured 20 health system partners in 2023
HCA Healthcare's group purchasing organization, HealthTrust Performance Group, signed 20 new health system and hospital partners in 2023, increasing its roster of exclusive partnerships to 58. -
Thousands of devices have not been tested for safety — but were FDA approved
Most medical devices, including many implants, are being cleared for sale by the FDA without tests for safety or effectiveness, KFF Health News reported Dec. 21. -
Northwell targets medical waste
Northwell Health plans to annually treat more than 500,000 pounds of regulated medical waste in its core laboratory, which processes samples from more than 20,000 patients every day.
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