Supply Chain

Taking the Operating Room Supply Chain Processes from ‘Necessary Evil’ to ‘Essential Ally’

Operating room (OR) surgeons and nurses face extraordinary challenges, to say the least. The OR is among the most expensive hospital areas to run1, as well as one of the most stressful. By John Roy, Vice President and General Manager, Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions - 3/26/18

What's the Real Cost of Outdated Supply Chain Processes? 5 Questions to Ask

Podcast Sneak Peak: Insights from a Health System Leader on what makes a Champion of Change in Supply Chains

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Red Cross: Relentless winter storms greatly affecting blood supply across the nation

The American Red Cross was forced to cancel more than 350 blood drives in March as a string of winter storms pummeled the U.S. — greatly depleting blood supply across the nation. By Alia Paavola - 3/23/18
NeuroBlate brain probes recalled for overheating: 5 things to know

Monteris Medical recalled its NeuroBlate System and coinciding Laser Delivery Probes due to numerous instances of device malfunctions, according to a March 22 recall alert from the FDA. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/23/18
Glaxo pulls bid for Pfizer's $20B consumer healthcare business: 4 notes

GlaxoSmithKline reportedly pulled its bid to purchase Pfizer's consumer healthcare business March 23, according to Reuters. By Alyssa Rege - 3/23/18
Trump policy change could raise price of biosimilars: 7 things to know

President Donald Trump's administration implemented a payment policy change that could increase the price of biosimilars, according to The Wall Street Journal. By Alia Paavola - 3/23/18

4 latest FDA approvals

Here are the four latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since March 9. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/23/18
72% of Americans say drug industry has 'too much influence' on politics

Americans identified pharmaceutical companies as one of the most influential parties in Washington, D.C., in a poll conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. By Kelly Gooch - 3/23/18
How Brigham and Women's is solving the IV bag shortage through oral hydration

In the wake of the IV fluid bag shortage sparked by Hurricane Maria, which slammed Puerto Rico in September, Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital is using oral hydration protocol to curb IV fluid bag use, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine. By Megan Knowles - 3/23/18
US grants Amazon patent for drones that react to human gestures

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Amazon a new patent last week for a delivery drone that can react to human gestures, including screaming, flailing and a thumbs-up, reports the Los Angeles Times. By Alia Paavola - 3/23/18

FDA launches Drugs@FDA Express app with prescription, OTC drug information

The FDA rolled out a smartphone app March 22 to provide information about prescription and over-the-counter drugs. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 3/23/18
FDA approves first frontline treatment for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma in 40 years

The FDA on March 20 approved Seattle Genetics' drug Adcetris to treat advanced forms of Hodgkin lymphoma in combination with chemotherapy. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/22/18
FDA approves new method to administer Genentech's Lucentis: 3 things to know

Genentech earned FDA approval for a new method of administering its 0.3 milligram eye drug Lucentis March 21. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/22/18
California issues cease-and-desist order to subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen: 6 things to know

California issued a cease-and-desist order to Pharmedium Services, a compounding business owned by wholesaler AmerisourceBergen, according to STAT. By Alia Paavola - 3/22/18
J&J CFO to retire in September, Joseph Wolk to take post

Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and CFO Dominic Caruso will retire from his 19-year stint at the company in September, at which point Joseph Wolk, vice president of investor relations, will take over, CNBC reports. By Julie Spitzer - 3/21/18
Amazon puts squeeze on suppliers to offset high shipping costs

Amazon is shifting costs onto suppliers and reducing the amount of small, inexpensive items consumers can buy off its site, unnamed sources told Bloomberg. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/21/18
CVS taps Eli Lilly's former CFO Derica Rice to serve as president of CVS Caremark

CVS Health selected former Eli Lilly CFO Derica Rice to serve as the president of its pharmacy benefit management division, CVS Caremark, according to The Wall Street Journal. By Alia Paavola - 3/21/18
Price hikes prevail: List prices for 20 drugs jump +200% in past year

The list prices for nearly two dozen drugs increased by at least 200 percent since January 2017, according to an analysis by Pharmacy Benefits Consultants. By Mackenzie Bean - 3/21/18
Walgreens to pay $5.5M to resolve allegations of overcharging for prescription drugs

Walgreens Boots Alliance will pay Massachusetts $5.5 million to resolve allegations it overcharged prescription drugs covered by the state workers' compensation insurance program. By Alia Paavola - 3/21/18

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Taking the Operating Room Supply Chain Processes from ‘Necessary Evil’ to ‘Essential Ally’

What's the Real Cost of Outdated Supply Chain Processes? 5 Questions to Ask

FDA to expand digital health pre-cert program by end of 2018: 3 things to know

HHS picks CVS Caremark VP to oversee drug pricing effort: 4 things to know

Podcast Sneak Peak: Insights from a Health System Leader on what makes a Champion of Change in Supply Chains

Red Cross: Relentless winter storms greatly affecting blood supply across the nation

NeuroBlate brain probes recalled for overheating: 5 things to know

Glaxo pulls bid for Pfizer's $20B consumer healthcare business: 4 notes

Trump policy change could raise price of biosimilars: 7 things to know

4 latest FDA approvals

72% of Americans say drug industry has 'too much influence' on politics

How Brigham and Women's is solving the IV bag shortage through oral hydration

US grants Amazon patent for drones that react to human gestures

FDA launches Drugs@FDA Express app with prescription, OTC drug information

FDA approves first frontline treatment for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma in 40 years

FDA approves new method to administer Genentech's Lucentis: 3 things to know

California issues cease-and-desist order to subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen: 6 things to know

J&J CFO to retire in September, Joseph Wolk to take post

Amazon puts squeeze on suppliers to offset high shipping costs

CVS taps Eli Lilly's former CFO Derica Rice to serve as president of CVS Caremark

Price hikes prevail: List prices for 20 drugs jump +200% in past year

Walgreens to pay $5.5M to resolve allegations of overcharging for prescription drugs

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