Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 28, 2020 1. US sees 1st coronavirus-related drug shortage Full story 2. 6 most common supply chain errors Full story 3. Nebraska children's hospital staffing woes halt neurosurgery program Full story 4. Does your hospital collect all…
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Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 26, 2020 1. US health systems are running out of protective face masks Full story 2. FDA tracking 20 drugs for shortages caused by coronavirus Full story 3. Walgreens told consultants to erase mention of pharmacists complaints, review…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 21, 2020 1. Abbott, ResMed, Teleflex announce 3 high-risk device recalls in one day Full story 2. FBI orders $40K in hand sanitizer, face masks in case of coronavirus pandemic in US Full story 3. Ascension GPO leader…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 19, 2020 1. 50 best healthcare supply chains in North America, cited by GHX Full story 2. 5 recent recalls of drugs, medical devices Full story 3. Expect drug shortages by March if coronavirus continues to ravage…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 14, 2020 1. The 20 most expensive drugs in the US in 2020 Full story 2. PeaceHealth blocks EMS access to drug-dispensing cabinets Full story 3. UPMC, linen service settle lawsuit over mold-related patient deaths Full story 4. Is…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 12, 2020 1. Medtronic recalls insulin pumps linked to 2,000 injuries, 1 death Full story 2. Demand for protective medical supplies surges amid coronavirus fears, AHA says Full story 3. Why the price of dehydrated alcohol is…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 7, 2020 1. 25 drugs posing the greatest threats to hospital supply chains if in shortage Full story 2. Cardinal's surgical gown recall cost $96M Full story 3. FDA asks drugmakers to pull pneumonia drug from the…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter February 5, 2020 1. Coronavirus will cost Boston Scientific up to $40M in Q1, company says Full story 2. Tennessee hospital lab manager quits, says hospital regularly ran out of critical supplies Full story 3. Jackson Health System…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter January 31, 2020 1. Cardinal Health recalls 2.5 million packs with surgical gowns that may not be sterile Full story 2. Health systems collectively will spend $2.5B more on drugs throughout the next year, Vizient says Full story…
Supply Chain E-Newsletter January 29, 2020 1. CommonSpirit selects Premier as sole GPO Full story 2. Drugs cost more when manufacturers sell directly to physicians, study says Full story 3. Coronavirus fears depleting medical mask supplies Full story 4. Your A/R system…