Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Since March 24, the Justice Department has sentenced, accused or settled with four physicians and four durable medical equipment company owner for fraud cases. The activity comes as CMS is currently enforcing a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment…
The Food and Drug Administration granted de novo approval to Modius Spero, marking it the world’s first neuromodulation device authorized to treat symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. The wearable device was developed by Neurovalens and uses low-level electrical stimulation to target…
The FDA has flagged four medical device recalls, corrections and early alerts affecting heart pump controllers, ventilators, automated compounding systems and thoracic stent grafts. Here are four recalls to know: 1. Heart pump controllers (Abiomed): On May 21, the FDA…
Steven Chyung, senior vice president and chief supply chain and procurement officer at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, was elected to the GS1 US board of governors. The organization, which develops and maintains supply chain and commerce standards used across industries,…
Hospital supply chain leaders say cost pressures are accelerating across multiple categories at once, with organizations simultaneously balancing inflationary pressures, geopolitical instability, technology demand and rising pharmaceutical complexity. While healthcare supply chains have stabilized compared to the height of the…
Medtronic said it plans to acquire SPR Therapeutics, a medical technology company focused on peripheral nerve stimulation therapies for chronic pain management. The transaction includes an upfront cash payment of approximately $650 million for all outstanding equity in SPR Therapeutics,…
The FDA has created a new category of infection diagnostic devices designed to detect microorganism nucleic acids and antimicrobial resistance markers. The agency classified the devices as Class II through the de novo pathway and established special controls for the…
The FDA has issued an early alert for certain Draeger anesthesia workstations tied to a manufacturing issue that could cause mechanical ventilation to fail before or during use. Affected devices include the Atlan A350 and Atlan A350 XL anesthesia workstations,…
Baton Rouge, La.-based Woman’s Hospital has expanded its prime vendor agreement with Medline to include laboratory products and distribution services. Under the agreement, Woman’s Hospital will gain access to Medline’s laboratory product portfolio in addition to its medical-surgical supplies, according…
Healthcare supply chain leaders say the hiring challenge isn’t just about filling open roles — it’s about redefining what those roles require as the function becomes more complex, technical and tightly integrated with clinical care. Across health systems, the hardest-to-fill…