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10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Antigen tests may be less sensitive to omicron, FDA warns
Rapid antigen tests may have reduced sensitivity in detecting the omicron COVID-19 variant, the FDA said in a Dec. 28 update. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Supporting your staff and boosting resilience
Between the struggles of COVID-19 and the constant supply challenges, the past two years have been exhausting for healthcare workers. -
377K portable bed rails recalled after 4 deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled around 377,000 portable bed rails from Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based Compass Health and Orlando, Fla.-based Essential Medical Supply in two separate Dec. 22 announcements. -
Texas runs out of antibody treatment effective against omicron
Five regional infusion centers in Texas have run out of sotrovimab, the only COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment that appears to be effective against the omicron variant, the Department of Health and Human Services said Dec. 27. -
Amazon limiting sales for at-home COVID-19 test kits as demand surges
Amazon is limiting sales of its at-home COVID-19 PCR test kit to 10 units per shopper due to supply shortages, CNBC reported Dec. 22. -
COVID-19 test shortages will ease in January, Fauci says
As the U.S. struggles to keep up with COVID-19 testing demands, Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he expects test supply levels to improve in January, according to ABC News. -
Medline to open $70M distribution center in Georgia
Medline said Dec. 21 it plans to open a $70 million distribution center in Richmond Hills, Ga. -
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
Most monoclonal antibody treatments fail against omicron, other in short supply
Two of the three monoclonal antibody treatments used to prevent COVID-19 patients from becoming severely sick don't appear to be effective against the omicron coronavirus variant, The New York Times reported Dec. 21. -
Procter & Gamble recalls 30 aerosol spray products over cancer-causing chemical
Procter & Gamble on Dec. 17 recalled more than 30 aerosol spray hair care products, including many dry shampoos and dry conditioners, because of the detection of benzene, a cancer-causing agent, in some products. -
McKinsey: CEOs should view supply chain as 'clear enabler' of success
The global supply chain has become more of a focus for executives as issues persist throughout the pandemic, McKinsey and Co. operation partners Knut Alicke and Dan Swan said on the Dec. 14 episode of "The McKinsey Podcast." -
Distributor association: 8,000+ containers of medical supplies delayed
The Health Industry Distributors Association, a trade group representing medical supply distributors, estimates 8,000 to 12,000 containers filled with millions of medical supplies are delayed, the group said Dec. 17. -
US faces pressure to keep up with heightened COVID-19 test demand
The nation's COVID-19 test supply is facing "enormous" new pressure to keep up with demands as the omicron variant causes a spike in cases, The New York Times reported Dec. 17. -
5 ways a health organization helped mitigate supply chain issues during the pandemic
Continuous availability and affordability of vital medical supplies and medicines as well as ensuring medical centers could function were crucial throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Regional cooperation played a critical role. The Pan American Health Organization revealed its strategies for mitigating disruption in The Lancet on Dec. 6. -
US blood supply 'dangerously low,' 3 organizations warn
Three national blood organizations are urging eligible people to donate blood amid an unprecedented supply shortage. -
Monoclonal antibody treatment demand rises at Chicago hospitals
Chicago-area hospitals are struggling to keep up with an increased demand for monoclonal antibody treatments as COVID-19 cases surge around the city, the Chicago Tribune reported Dec. 15. -
Medical supply company owners sentenced to 12 years in $27M fraud scheme
Two medical supply company owners were sentenced to 151 months in prison Dec. 15 for a $27 million fraud scheme that involved paying kickbacks and bribes in exchange for signed doctor's orders for supplies used to submit false claims to Medicare. -
Maryland launches supply chain resiliency initiative
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the launch of the Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Program, a new initiative aimed at supporting resilience-building activities for Maryland manufacturers, in a Dec. 14 release. -
10 health systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
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