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Governors ask federal government for additional guidance on COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Leaders of the National Governors Association requested a meeting with President Donald Trump Oct. 15 to discuss the "roles and expectations of states" when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine distribution, The Hill reported.
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FDA to allow emergency use of masks from China not approved by CDC
The FDA reissued its emergency use authorization Oct. 15 for KN95 respirators made in China that aren't approved by the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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Most air cargo companies feel unprepared to transport COVID-19 vaccines, survey finds
Just 28 percent of air cargo companies say they feel prepared to transport COVID-19 vaccines, according to a survey conducted by the International Air Cargo Association and Pharma.Aero, an organization of air cargo carriers that specialize in transporting pharmaceuticals.
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US invests $481M in startup that supplied NBA coronavirus tests
The U.S. is investing $481 million in a startup diagnostics company to boost manufacturing of its point-of-care COVID-19 test, the same one used by the NBA this season.
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Roche to launch lab-based COVID-19 antigen test
Roche said Oct. 13 it is launching a new, lab-based COVID-19 antigen test.
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Abbott gets FDA authorization for new COVID-19 antibody test
Abbott said Oct. 12 it has received emergency authorization from the FDA for a new antibody test that is designed to detect more recent infections.
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Labs squeezed for staff to meet COVID-19 testing demand
Augusta University Medical Center in Georgia has given salary increases to lab workers and brought in contract lab scientists to help ease the demand for COVID-19 testing, but the hospital said it still doesn't have the staff to sustain the current testing demand, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Supply chain tip of the week: Invest in a diverse, talented supply chain team
Supply chain success is often more of an art than a science, so it is important to have a diverse set of skills on your team to achieve best results. Both in response to the pandemic and due to advancing technology in the healthcare field, health systems must be agile among ongoing changes.
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171 COVID-19 testing sites ordered shut for failing to meet US standards
CMS said that it has issued 171 cease and desist letters since Aug. 12 to labs that were conducting COVID-19 tests but didn't meet federal standards for quality and safety.
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Amazon forms partnership to improve temperature-sensitive vaccine distribution
Amazon has partnered with Carrier Global Corporation, a refrigeration and cold chain company, to improve how medicine, vaccines and other goods are moved and monitored globally.
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Healthcare labor unions sue US over alleged failure to provide PPE to essential workers
Labor unions representing healthcare workers as well as teachers, transit operators and other front-line workers have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over their alleged failure to provide adequate protective gear and other medical supplies to essential workers.
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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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FDA warns Battelle about mask sterilization system
The FDA sent a warning letter to Battelle Memorial Institute, a company that makes a system to decontaminate face masks, saying it doesn't have adequate procedures for identifying adverse events.
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How Baptist Health South Florida has avoided running out of PPE
Miami-based Baptist Health South Florida, an 11-hospital system, has never run out of personal protective equipment during the state's COVID-19 pandemic, in part, it said, because of its consolidated distribution services center. The health system offered details about its supply chain center in an Oct. 8 blog post.
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HCA Healthcare physician dies of COVID-19 after wearing same mask for weeks
An HCA Healthcare physician has died of COVID-19 after reusing her N95 mask for weeks, if not months, The Guardian reported.
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Glitches in move to UK warehouse have slowed making of COVID-19 tests, Roche says
Roche said that problems with a move to a new warehouse in the U.K. have led to a "very significant" drop in its COVID-19 test supply capacity, BBC reported.
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DC sees spike in COVID-19 testing demand after White House outbreak
Washington, D.C., is seeking a spike in COVID-19 testing demand after an outbreak of the virus at the White House, NPR reported.
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6 health system execs on supply chain challenges, advice to peers
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it unprecedented demand for medical supplies, from protective personal equipment to ventilators. Early on, health systems struggled to keep their hospitals stocked amid high global demand and had to develop creative strategies to handle shortages.
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Four reasons supply professionals deserve a “thank you”
Every year in October, National Healthcare Supply Chain Week aims to increase awareness of the vital work that supply chain professionals perform every day.
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Medtronic to acquire California devicemaker Avenu Medical
Medtronic said Sept. 30 it will acquire Avenu Medical, a device maker based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
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