The Boston-based hospital’s warehouse is full of boxes containing IV fluid, medical gloves and protective gowns with the label “pandemic product.”
Paul Biddinger, MD, chief of the division of emergency preparedness, told NBC the hospital is trying to hold off using the supplies for as long as possible. The hospital is preparing for a surge in patients as well as for potential supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Biddinger told NBC he and his team have been working to determine which drugs are most likely to be affected by the outbreak and whether those drugs have alternatives.
The FDA said Feb. 27 that one drug is currently in shortage due to the outbreak, but declined to identify which drug or the drug’s maker.
Some resources at Massachusetts General are already running low, NBC reported, including N95 respirators used by medical professionals to stop the spread of airborne viruses.
Read the full article here.
More articles on supply chain:
Amazon, Walmart fighting price-gouging on coronavirus supplies
Rural hospitals taking drastic steps to get supplies amid coronavirus outbreak
Thermo Fisher to acquire Qiagen in $11.5B deal
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.