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10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdown extended; experts anticipate supply chain disruptions
Experts say while global supply chain disruptions have been "relatively minor" thus far from China's lockdowns to curb COVID-19 outbreaks, major disruptions are a growing possibility, The Guardian reported April 6. -
Inventory costs hit record: 9 notes
Inventory costs and warehousing prices reached record high levels in March, according to the Logistics Managers' Index Report published April 5. -
US further limits access to GSK's antibody
The U.S. is further restricting access to GlaxoSmithKline's COVID-19 antibody drug sotrovimab in response to research suggesting it is ineffective against the omicron subvariant BA.2, now the country's dominant strain. -
Implementing a sustainable supply chain strategy: How reprocessing can benefit the environment and your facility
Each year, hospitals in the U.S. generate 5.9 million tons of medical waste.1 Practice Greenhealth estimates that 29 pounds of waste is generated per staffed bed per day.2 -
Cardinal Health to build Ohio distribution center
Cardinal Health plans to build a 574,670-square-foot medical distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. -
4 events that could disrupt US supply chains
A combination of international and domestic events in recent weeks have the potential to disupt the U.S. supply chain. -
How 4 systems keep supply issues from affecting care
National and global factors like the Russia-Ukraine war are complicating supply chain issues in the U.S., with health systems expecting to see price hikes in certain medical supplies for which raw materials are sourced in Russia. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
The impact of supply chain disruptions on chronically ill patients
Millions of chronically ill patients are struggling to get medical supplies amid global shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times reported March 29. -
Shanghai's COVID-19 'testing blitz' likely to worsen export delays
China's lockdown of Shanghai to curb a COVID-19 outbreak has exporters bracing for delays from the supply chain disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported March 28. -
Potential dockworkers' strike could aggravate US supply issues
The potential strike of 22,000 dockworkers along the nation's West Coast could aggravate current supply shortages and lead to higher prices for consumer goods, The New York Times reported March 28. -
US limits sotrovimab shipments over BA.2 ineffectiveness
The U.S. is halting distribution of sotrovimab, a COVID-19 antibody made by GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology, in regions where the omicron subvariant BA.2 has become dominant in response to data suggesting the treatment is ineffective against the strain. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Use data analytics to meet your strategic supply chain goals
Whether your facility is looking to cut costs or increase efficiency, data analytics can help you achieve your supply chain goals. Utilizing data in your supply chain strategies can help you take control of your supply chain while maintaining quality patient care. -
Congress probes FDA handling of problematic heart device
A congressional oversight subcommittee has opened an investigation into the FDA's regulation of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device, which was implanted into thousands of Americans after the agency identified safety issues with the heart pump, ProPublica reported March 23. -
Ramping up US healthcare systems' production capabilities — 3 experts weigh in
As the Russia-Ukraine war persists, U.S. healthcare systems are already seeing the effects of the conflict through increased prices for oil and natural gas and Ukrainian refugees seeking treatment. -
Supply chain map developed to track pharmaceutical ingredients
U.S. Pharmacopeia, an independent scientific organization, released a medicine supply map aiming to build visibility and identify which pharmaceutical ingredients are vulnerable to shortages, the organization said March 16. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
How to reevaluate your non-acute distribution strategy — 4 Qs with Cardinal Health's Ken Rasbid
What's the best distribution strategy for your organization? What are the key considerations when trying to identify the optimal distribution strategy? -
6 tips for managing the prefilled saline syringe shortage: FDA
The FDA on March 21 shared recommendations for healthcare organizations to conserve prefilled 0.9 percent sodium chloride intravenous lock/flush syringes amid a national shortage.
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