Supply Chain E-Newsletter March 11, 2020 1. Patients stealing hand sanitizer, face masks from hospitals Full story 2. Red Cross asking for donations to combat coronavirus-related blood shortages Full story 3. FDA classifies Medtronic heart pump recall as Class I Full story 4. Build a…
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Supply Chain E-Newsletter March 6, 2020 1. Massachusetts General prepping for coronavirus with warehouse of emergency supplies Full story 2. 10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent Full story 3. Becton Dickinson recalls infusion pumps linked to 55 injuries, 1 death Full story …
Supply Chain E-Newsletter March 4, 2020 1. Carcinogen detected in popular diabetes drug; FDA recall sought Full story 2. FDA makes rare move to ban a type of medical device that delivers a shock Full story 3. WHO: Coronavirus death rate jumps; 'dangerous' supply…
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…
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…