Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
As hospitals redefine the role of supply chain leaders to focus on enterprise strategy, digital transformation and resilience, health systems across the country are hiring for senior-level supply chain positions. The jobs reflect a growing shift in expectations, from traditional…
Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare has named Medline as its prime vendor, providing the 15-facility health system access to the company’s medical-surgical products and distribution capabilities. The transition includes sterile procedure packs, wound care products and gloves, according to an…
Vizient projected medical supply expenses would rise 2.41% in 2026, citing IT services, capital equipment and surgical supplies as the main drivers. More than halfway through the year, supply chain leaders say that number is largely holding for tangible goods…
Advances in AI, computer vision and workflow automation are making it increasingly feasible for hospital supply rooms to track inventory, predict demand and trigger replenishment with little to no human involvement, according to an Aug. 26 Gartner report. Here are…
The FDA has authorized Abbott Diabetes Care’s Libre Duo 10 Day Continuous Dual Glucose Ketone Monitoring System, the first wearable device in the U.S. to continuously monitor both glucose and ketone levels. The device is authorized for people ages 2…
Reducing variation remains one of healthcare’s most persistent challenges. While most health systems can identify differences in physician preference, product utilization and procedural costs, understanding those differences requires trusted, case-level procedural data. Without it, conversations about standardization often rely on…
Health systems are asking more of their group purchasing organizations as supply chain leaders look beyond negotiated pricing toward broader cost, quality and resilience goals. Five leaders told Becker’s their GPO strategies have evolved over the last several years to…
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth Vice President of Supply Chain Richard Bagley has retired after more than four years with the health system. Mr. Bagley shared his decision in an Aug. 20 LinkedIn post, saying he spent his tenure navigating healthcare supply…
The FDA has flagged eight medical device recalls, corrections and early alerts affecting convenience kits, vascular access devices, IV administration sets, ventilator circuits and catheter introducer kits. Here are the five recalls to know:
Supply chain was for a long time considered a support function at most health systems — the team that managed purchasing, kept shelves stocked and stayed out of the way of clinical decision-making. At UC Health in Cincinnati, Derrick Billups…