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ResMed CEO urges chipmakers to prioritize medical devices amid shortages
Mick Farrell, CEO of ResMed, is urging semiconductor manufacturers to prioritize sending supplies to medical devicemakers amid global shortages, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Oct. 28. -
GE's healthcare unit sales drop 5%; supply shortages cited
General Electric reported a decline in sales for its healthcare business as supply shortages made the company unable to fill all of its orders for medical equipment, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
How Aspirus Health plans to stay ahead of supply chain disruptions
Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health said Oct. 27 it is taking several steps to make sure current global supply chain disruptions don't affect patients' quality of care. -
Premier, Resilinc deal aims to boost healthcare supply chain visibility
Premier and Resilinc said Oct. 26 they have partnered to boost visibility into the healthcare supply chain and help health systems avoid disruptions to their supply chain. -
4 recent US deals to boost COVID-19 testing
The U.S. government has announced a number of deals and investments in the last month to boost domestic COVID-19 test manufacturing and increase the country's supply of rapid, at-home tests to combat the pandemic. -
Utah health systems seek crutches, wheelchair donations amid supply shortage
Health officials in Utah are urging the public to donate metal crutches, wheelchairs, walkers and canes amid an aluminum shortage that has depleted hospitals of their supply of mobility-assist equipment, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. -
NIH to invest $70M to increase access to over-the-counter COVID tests
The National Institutes of Health said Oct. 25 it is investing $70 million to bring more at-home COVID-19 tests to market. -
Tens of millions of fake nitrile gloves imported to US, CNN reports
A CNN investigation released Oct. 25 found that tens of millions of fake, secondhand nitrile gloves have been imported to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: 3 strategies to achieve supply chain excellence
Most health systems are aware that achieving supply chain excellence results in positive implications for their facility. While the outcome of supply chain optimization is clear, the process of achieving it can often be vague. -
6 recent Medline investments, deals
Medline, the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies in the U.S., has made a number of strategic investments and deals this year. Here are six, as reported by Becker's Hospital Review: -
HHS invests more than $560M to boost COVID-19 test supply
HHS said Oct. 22 it has invested more than half a billion dollars to boost manufacturing of supplies needed to increase domestic COVID-19 testing. -
Montana health system asking public to return oxygen concentrators for reuse
Hospitals in Montana are facing an unprecedented surge in demand for oxygen concentrators, and one health system is asking patients to return their used devices to vendors to combat shortages, Montana Public Radio reported Oct. 21. -
10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: -
US probing sale of $1.8M in counterfeit masks to Cleveland Clinic
Federal authorities are investigating several shipments of fake 3M N95 masks sent to Cleveland Clinic during the pandmeic, cleveland.com reported Oct. 20. -
Most hospitals facing supply shortages, hefty price increases, Kaufman Hall says
Ninety-nine percent of U.S. hospitals and health systems surveyed by healthcare consultant Kaufman Hall in 2021 reported challenges in supply procurement, including shortages of key items and significant price increases. -
Cook Medical recalls all transseptal needles after finding rust on some
Cook Medical recalled Oct. 19 all lots of its transseptal needles after receiving complaints of rust on some of the needles. -
FDA moves to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter
The FDA Oct. 19 proposed a rule that would allow some hearing aids to be sold over the counter, a move the agency says would boost accessibility and lower costs of the devices. -
Five main takeaways from AHRMM21+ virtual conference
Again this year, Cardinal Health attended The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) 21+ virtual conference on September 14-16th to share and gain supply chain insights. Read below to discover our five main takeaways from the many educational sessions that were offered at the virtual conference. -
Medline to open $77.5M distribution center in Kansas
Medline said Oct. 15 it plans to invest $77.5 million to build a new distribution center in Bonner Springs, Kan.
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