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107 adverse events tied to insulin pump app: FDA
Patients who use an insulin pump's mobile app are reporting software issues with the app's former and current versions, the FDA said Aug. 12. -
A whole new supply chain
After the COVID-19 pandemic yanked the global supply chain's norms and expectations, the industry mutated, The New York Times reported Aug. 12. -
Medical devicemakers critique CMS ruling
CMS decided Aug. 8 to expedite coverage for up to five medical technologies every year, and the final ruling is drawing flak from the Medical Device Manufacturers Association. -
Port strike would disrupt hospital supply chains
Vizient recommends supply chain leaders at health systems keep close watch of a looming, potential strike on East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. -
Sleep apnea patch receives FDA clearance
The FDA has given 510(k) clearance to Huxley Medical's sleep apnea diagnostic patch, SANSA. -
False negatives reported on Medtronic device
The FDA released guidance Aug. 6 on the Medtronic NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System recall. -
Regional GPO strikes partnership with diagnostics company
Capstone Health Alliance, a regional group purchasing organization based in Asheville, N.C., secured a partnership with a clinical diagnostics company. -
Vizient acquires Kaufman Hall
Vizient, a healthcare improvement and group purchasing organization, fully acquired Kaufman Hall for an undisclosed amount. -
How Providence, Northwell are handling a blood culture bottle shortage
Health systems are grappling with effects from the BD BACTEC blood culture media bottle shortage. -
US hospital debuts new mobile MRI machine
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is the first U.S. hospital to use Philips' mobile version of a magnetic resonance imaging machine, according to information shared with Becker's on Aug. 1. -
Medline acquires Ecolab's surgical supply branch
Medical supply manufacturer and distributor, Medline, has successfully acquired Ecolab's global surgical supply business, the company announced Aug. 1. -
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Philips pen yearslong deal
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Philips have struck a 10-year strategic collaboration for patient monitoring. -
Kaiser, Baptist Health: Engaged employees bring supply chain success
From the warehouse to a hospital storage cabinet, supply chain leaders see a direct connection between employee satisfaction and patient care. -
Former payer executive joins HealthTrust
Group purchasing organization HealthTrust Performance Group has appointed two executives. -
FDA medical device director to retire
Jeff Shuren, MD, the FDA's director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, is retiring, according to internal documents shared with Becker's. -
FDA names 4th syringe manufacturer to avoid
After discovering a quality issue with some plastic syringes manufactured in China, the FDA has issued six import alerts to four companies. -
Owens & Minor to scoop home medical supply company
Owens & Minor, a healthcare supply chain, distribution and logistics company, will acquire Rotech Healthcare Handlings for $1.36 billion in cash. -
Medline named top employer of women for 3rd year, per Forbes
Medline has been named to Forbes' list of the Best Employers for Women for a third consecutive year, it announced July 23. -
Medline eyes IPO, possible $50B valuation
Medline Industries is weighing an initial public offering valued up to $50 billion, Bloomberg reported July 23. -
Sutter Health to debut world's 1st wearable ultrasound patch
This summer, Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health will deploy the world's first wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound device, according to a July 23 news release.
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