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How health systems can build supply chains for the future
Health system supply chains are facing a turbulent landscape. To keep pace with emerging challenges, supply chains and their leaders need an updated road map and navigation system. -
Cardinal Health to deliver drugs to pharmacies via drone
Cardinal Health will test the use of drones to expedite its delivery of medications and inhalers to pharmacies, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
Flu season could worsen US blood shortage, donation centers warn
A spike in the number of flu cases could make the nationwide blood shortage even more severe, representatives from the American Red Cross and Blood Assurance warned, according to News10 ABC, an Albany, N.Y-based affiliate. -
Trucking industry argues vaccine mandate could worsen supply chain disruptions
The American Trucking Associations is one of several trade groups to sue the Biden administration over its federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing the mandate would have a "devastating" impact on U.S. supply chains, CNBC reported. -
White House extends expiring medical supply tariff exemptions
The White House's Office of the United States Trade Representative has once again extended medical supply tariff exemptions for supplies needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Bring clinicians to the table when making standardization decisions in your facility
Standardization helps hospitals and health systems reduce costs and improve clinical outcomes, while also building a robust supply chain with predetermined product alternatives that can withstand disruptions. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
3 New Jersey men plead guilty to $50M medical supply fraud, kickback scheme
Three men pleaded guilty Nov. 9 to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud for their roles in a scheme that involved paying and receiving kickbacks and bribes in exchange for physician orders of medical equipment from companies they owned. -
Intermountain, drone company to deliver medical supplies in Salt Lake City
Intermountain Healthcare said Nov. 11 it has partnered with drone delivery company Zipline to deliver prescriptions and medical supplies to patients in the Salt Lake City metro area. -
Ellume recalls 2M at-home COVID-19 tests over false positive risk
Ellume is recalling more than 2 million of its at-home COVID-19 tests after a higher-than-acceptable number of false positive results were reported to the FDA, the company said Nov. 10. -
Cardinal Health expects at least $100M more in supply chain costs next year, CEO says
Cardinal Health CEO Mike Kaufmann told Bloomberg Nov. 9 that the company expects at least $100 million in extra supply chain costs in the 2022 fiscal year because of congested ports and pricier commodities. -
World may see shortage of 2B syringes in 2022, WHO leader warns
A World Health Organization leader warned Nov. 9 that there could be a global shortage of vaccine syringes in 2022, The Hill reported. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Supply Chain Resiliency in COVID-19: Impact Purchasing Commitment
As discussed at The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) 21+ virtual conference on September 14-16th, the current state of the health care industry’s supply chain has shown the importance of increasing your supply chain’s resiliency. -
McKesson opens large distribution center in Michigan
McKesson said Nov. 4 it has opened a 174,000-square-foot pharmaceutical distribution center in Holt, Mich. -
Higher wages, flexible schedules wooing away hospital supply chain workers
Hospital supply chains aren't immune to the labor shortages that have forced health systems to delay surgeries and close facilities. Several industry executives told Becker's they've had to up their incentives in the face of outside competition to retain and recruit workers. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
More hospitals report crutch shortages
More hospitals are asking their communities to donate gently used crutches as a global aluminum shortage has stretched their supplies thin. -
FDA announces 'serious' recall of heart pump battery packs
Getinge is recalling 137 battery packs for its intra-aortic balloon pump after discovering some of the battery packs don't work properly and could cause the device to stop working. -
FDA issues safety warning for certain imported medical gloves
The FDA said Oct. 29 it is investigating certain medical gloves imported to the U.S. and is advising healthcare facilities not to purchase or use imported gloves from companies it has placed on import alert. -
Three questions to ask yourself when planning your contingency stock strategy
Today the healthcare industry is facing many challenges with product availability, allocations and supply constraints.
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