Supply security, cost pressure and system strategy top today’s headlines
January 14, 2026

1. HHS sets 5 goals to bolster supply chain Full story

2. How supply costs are trending at 25 health systems Full story

3. Get tips for managing increased patient volume and other seasonal shifts impacting supply chains in the winter. Read the full breakdown

 

4. Baxter, MUSC Health enter nurse-focused partnership Full story

5. FDA approves first venous stent for IVC, iliofemoral use Full story

6. Drug shortages are daily threats. UVA Health shows their strategies to restore control here.

 

7. Epic, healthcare organizations sue data exchange over alleged misuse of patient records Full story

8. The strategic mistakes that wreck hospital turnarounds Full story

9. Hospitals rethink PTO to combat burnout Full story

10. Healthcare job growth slows: 4 notes Full story

 

11. Supply chain blind spots inflate tech costs; discover how AI improves visibility and efficiency here

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12. Price isn't everything anymore — See how systems are redefining purchasing value, here.

13. 9% of contract value lost each year: See what's driving it + how to respond here.

14. This 3-hospital system fixed OR delays without new rooms or staff. Details here.

15. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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