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Strategic National Stockpile not built for this pandemic, experts say
A shortage of critical medical supplies continues and may be worse because the Strategic National Stockpile isn't designed to handle a pandemic of the scale of COVID-19, three supply chain experts wrote Sept. 17 in Harvard Business Review.
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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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States need $6B to distribute COVID-19 vaccine, CDC director says
CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD, said that states need about $6 billion to be able to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, The Washington Post reported.
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White House blocks trade adviser from testifying about Philips ventilator deal
The White House has blocked trade adviser Peter Navarro from testifying at a hearing before a House oversight committee Sept. 16 about a partially canceled contract with Philips for ventilators, Politico reported.
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HHS outlines plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccine
HHS released an outline Sept. 16 of how Operation Warp Speed plans to purchase and distribute COVID-19 vaccines to the general public.
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Employers avoid LabCorp, Quest, use small labs to speed COVID-19 test results
Many employers in the U.S. have struggled to access COVID-19 tests for their employees and receive timely results. Some employers have discovered they can generally get test results in one to three days by avoiding large national labs like Quest and LabCorp and relying on smaller labs, The New York Times reported.
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8 hospitals, health systems honored for supply chain excellence
Eight hospitals and health systems were honored for supply chain excellence by Global Healthcare Exchange for its annual GHXcellence awards.
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How disruptive technologies are streamlining the provider supply chain: 5 insights
Hospitals and health systems are increasingly turning to cloud platforms or updating their legacy tech systems to achieve operational excellence in not only their back office but also across the entire organization.
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An expert Q&A: Using LUM distribution models amid fluctuations in inventory demand
As inventory demands fluctuate, healthcare facility leaders may wonder if low or Logical Unit of Measure (LUM) distribution models are the best choice to meet their facility’s evolving needs. However, using data to improve supply chain efficiency is crucial during unexpected demand circumstances.
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Quest raises 2020 financial outlook
Quest Diagnostics has raised its 2020 financial outlook after its organic testing volumes recovered faster than expected through the end of August, the company said Sept. 10.
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New Jersey nursing home faces $28K in fines over inadequate PPE supply
Federal regulators have proposed more than $28,000 in penalties for a New Jersey nursing home that allegedly failed to provide adequate personal protective equipment to employees during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, NJ.com reported.
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AHA supply chain leader urges healthcare industry to evaluate stockpiling, avoid slipping back into old habits
The U.S. healthcare supply chain remains strained due to high demand for personal protective equipment both domestically and abroad, the American Hospital Association said Sept. 9. But supply chain leaders around the country have learned important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to vet the influx of new suppliers hitting the market and how to form strategic partnerships to combat supply shortages.
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LabCorp acquires Louisiana health system's lab business
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System in Baton Rouge, La., said Sept. 10 that LabCorp has acquired its clinical ambulatory lab business.
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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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US needs up to 176M COVID-19 tests per month to safely reopen schools, report says
The U.S. may need up to 176 million COVID-19 tests each month to safely reopen schools, according to a report written by health policy experts at the Rockefeller Foundation published Sept. 9.
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CommonSpirit Health opens COVID-19 testing lab in Arizona
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health said Sept. 8 it is opening a lab to more than triple its current COVID-19 testing capacity.
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Boston lab halts COVID-19 testing after nearly 400 false positives
A testing lab in Boston paused COVID-19 testing after an investigation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health found nearly 400 false positive results, NBC News reported.
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Faster COVID-19 test results trump more precise tests, public health experts say
Public health experts say it's better to get fast and frequent results from COVID-19 tests that may be less accurate than to get more precise results that take several days, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Work with clinicians to standardize OR products for reduced turnover time
As elective procedures are now fully underway after a backlog of delayed surgeries due to COVID-19, improving OR turnover speed is more important than ever before.
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Roche gets emergency approval for combination flu, COVID-19 test
Roche said Sept. 4 it has received emergency authorization from the FDA for its nasal swab test that detects the flu and COVID-19 and differentiates between the two viruses.
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