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10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
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Nearly 20% of US counties have no COVID-19 testing sites
Almost 20 percent of U.S. counties have no COVID-19 testing sites, affecting more than 7 million people, according to data from nonprofit group Surgo Ventures cited by The Wall Street Journal.
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HCA invests in domestic production of PPE
HCA Healthcare has entered into a joint venture business with a healthcare supply manufacturer called A Plus International to expand access to personal protective equipment by manufacturing surgical masks in the U.S., the Nashville, Tenn.-based system said Jan. 21.
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Funding, staff shortages force health officials to choose between testing, vaccination sites
Health officials around the U.S. are deciding between running testing sites or vaccination sites since they don't have enough staff or funding to run both, The Hill reports.
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Red Cross warns of convalescent plasma shortage
The Red Cross is warning that convalescent plasma is now in short supply, CBS News reported.
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NJ hospital CEO: Supply issues hampering vaccine rollout
Michael Maron, the CEO of Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J., told CNBC Jan. 19 that an inconsistent supply of COVID-19 vaccines is challenging the hospital's vaccine rollout.
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NYC will run out of COVID-19 vaccines next week, mayor says
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Jan. 15 that the city will run out of COVID-19 vaccines next week if it doesn't receive a larger supply.
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Feds convene medical supply companies in bid to speed distribution
The federal government is overseeing meetings between medical supply companies in which the companies will share information on production, distribution and pricing for in-demand medical supplies to boost transparency in the medical supply chain, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 15.
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10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
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Labcorp CEO: No need to test COVID-19 vaccine recipients for antibodies
Labcorp CEO Adam Schechter said on Closing Bell that vaccine recipients are not being advised to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies after immunization, reported CNBC.
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Bon Secours Mercy Health launches GPO
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has launched its own group purchasing organization, Advantus Health Partners, the system said Jan. 13.
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Abbott delivers COVID-19 rapid tests to schools, workplaces
Abbott is making its BinaxNOW COVID-19 test available to schools, pharmacies, universities and workplaces, CNBC reported Jan. 12.
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Logistics management made easy: How hospitals can tap analytics to drive savings
Many hospitals and health systems overlook one key savings opportunity: reducing the amount spent on inbound and outbound shipments.
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Supply chain tip of the week: When developing a strategic supply chain model, health systems should keep these five best practices in mind
In a November 2020 webinar, Paul Farnin of Cardinal Health and Elizabeth Hilla from the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) discussed best practices for developing strategic, integrated supply chain models that drive significant time and cost savings. They identified 5 key best practices in building a strategic supply chain model:
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New COVID-19 variants may trigger false results in COVID-19 tests, FDA warns
The FDA sent out an alert Jan. 8 stating that new coronavirus strains may cause false negative results in molecular COVID-19 tests.
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HHS to replace COVID-19 tests used by Congress that FDA warned give false results
HHS is working to provide an alternative COVID-19 test to Congress after the FDA warned earlier this week that the Curative test it had been using is prone to producing false negatives, Politico reported.
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HHS gives $550M to community-based COVID-19 testing sites
HHS' partnership with pharmacy chains to provide community-based COVID-19 testing will continue until at least April, as the department gave sites a $550 million funding extension.
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States enlisting National Guard to assist COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Several states are calling on members of their National Guards to help speed COVID-19 vaccinations, CNBC reported Jan. 8.
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10 hospitals seeking supply chain talent
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
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