Supply Chain

Red Cross launches 'Missing Types' campaign to curb blood donor shortages

The American Red Cross has launched the Missing Types campaign to encourage new and returning donors to give blood in an effort to alleviate a shrinking donor base. By Megan Knowles - 6/12/18

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Bayer hikes price of 2 cancer drugs by $1k per month

Although President Donald Trump promised May 31 pharmaceutical companies would announce "massive" drug price cuts, drugmaker Bayer increased the list prices of two cancer drugs by more than $1,000 per month, according to The Washington Post. By Alia Paavola - 6/8/18
FDA cracks down on company claiming hand sanitizers effective against Ebola, MRSA

The FDA on June 7 filed a complaint in federal court against a company claiming its hand sanitizers and antiseptic rubs can protect against various infectious diseases, including Ebola and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/8/18
3 latest FDA approvals

Here are the three latest drugs approved by the FDA since June 1. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/8/18
How University of Washington Medical Center improved supply chain efficiency and saved $1M+

The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle partners with Stryker's Sustainability Solutions division to save on medical device purchases and divert waste from landfills by reprocessing single-use medical devices. By Laura Dyrda - 6/6/18

3 ways to understand healthcare supply chain in a changing market

When thinking of ways to reduce costs, improve efficiency and incorporate data into processes, three words come to mind: supply chain management. By Mackenzie Garrity - 6/6/18
Fitch: New drug approvals off pace from 2017

The FDA has so far approved 44 percent fewer new drugs in 2018 than a year prior, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/6/18
FDA exempts select genetic risk tests from 510(k) requirements

The FDA has exempted some genetic health risk assessments from the agency's premarket notification — or 510(k) — requirements, effective June 5. By Jessica Kim Cohen - 6/5/18
Price of estrogen drugs jumped 200% in 4 years: 5 takeaways

The price of estrogen replacement therapies used to treat menopause symptoms doubled between 2014 and 2018, according to an analysis from GoodRx. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/5/18

FDA confirms 5 more patient deaths linked to balloon obesity devices: 5 things to know

The FDA alerted healthcare providers June 4 about five more deaths of patients using two brands of fluid-filled intragastric balloon systems to treat obesity. By Alia Paavola - 6/5/18
Hospira recalls opioid overdose antidote

Drugmaker Hospira issued a nationwide recall for two lots of its injectable opioid overdose antidote Naloxone over the potential presence of embedded and loose particulate matter on the syringe plunger. By Alia Paavola - 6/5/18
Interactive Infographic: Why the OR Supply Chain is Ready for Change

The growing risks, costs, and frustrations caused by OR supply chain inefficiencies now pose more serious consequences than ever before. By Lisa Zierten, Director of Marketing for Hospital Services at Cardinal Health - 6/4/18
3 ways FDA seeks to modernize its drug approval office

The FDA plans to modernize its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's Office of New Drugs, which is responsible for reviewing and approving new medications. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/4/18
Tips for efficient inventory management in the OR: 4 thoughts from a Cardinal Health leader

Inefficient inventory and supply chain management processes can be a significant money drain for ASCs, which already function on tight margins. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/4/18
North Carolina VA hospital purchased over $1.3 million in supplies it never used

The Durham (N.C.) Veterans Affairs Medical center purchased nearly $1.4 million in supplies in 2014 that were sent to a storage facility and never unpacked, according to Stars and Stripes. By Leo Vartorella - 6/4/18
Population health: A supply chain problem?

A decade ago, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement coined the term the Triple Aim and outlined its respective components. By Karen Conway, MSHCD, CMRP, Vice President, Healthcare Value, GHX - 6/1/18
7 latest FDA approvals

Here are the seven latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since May 24. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/1/18
FDA greenlights first artificial iris in US

The FDA approved the first standalone prosthetic iris in the U.S. May 30. By Mackenzie Bean - 6/1/18

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Red Cross launches 'Missing Types' campaign to curb blood donor shortages

Infographic: OR Supply Chain- Let's Talk about Change

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Novo Nordisk considers 3k layoffs amid turbulence in US insulin market

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

Bayer hikes price of 2 cancer drugs by $1k per month

FDA cracks down on company claiming hand sanitizers effective against Ebola, MRSA

3 latest FDA approvals

How University of Washington Medical Center improved supply chain efficiency and saved $1M+

3 ways to understand healthcare supply chain in a changing market

Fitch: New drug approvals off pace from 2017

FDA exempts select genetic risk tests from 510(k) requirements

Price of estrogen drugs jumped 200% in 4 years: 5 takeaways

FDA confirms 5 more patient deaths linked to balloon obesity devices: 5 things to know

Hospira recalls opioid overdose antidote

Interactive Infographic: Why the OR Supply Chain is Ready for Change

3 ways FDA seeks to modernize its drug approval office

Tips for efficient inventory management in the OR: 4 thoughts from a Cardinal Health leader

North Carolina VA hospital purchased over $1.3 million in supplies it never used

Population health: A supply chain problem?

7 latest FDA approvals

FDA greenlights first artificial iris in US

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