Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Disruptions tied to the Iran conflict are beginning to ripple through healthcare supply chains — but for many hospital leaders, the response so far has been less about crisis management and more about reinforcing systems, tightening oversight and preparing for…
The FDA has flagged three Class I medical device recalls and corrections, affecting neurosurgical tools, dialysis equipment and insulin pumps. Here are three recalls to know:
CMS and the FDA have launched a new coverage pathway to expedite Medicare access to certain medical devices. The Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device coverage pathway is designed to accelerate access to FDA-designated Class II and Class III…
ECRI has spun off its healthcare spend and recall management business into a new company, Staritas. The new entity will focus on data-driven supply chain intelligence, building on platforms used by healthcare organizations to manage purchasing and recalls, according to…
The FDA has issued early alerts for surgical convenience kits from Medical Action Industries and American Contract Systems tied to a recall of Medline Industries’ angiographic control syringes. The affected kits contain Namic RA syringes, which may have a rotating…
Medline has entered an agreement with Symbotic to implement AI-enabled warehouse automation technology. The company is the first healthcare organization to deploy the Symbotic system, an AI-powered platform that automates the picking, storage and retrieval of items used across hospital…
The FDA flagged five Class I medical device recalls affecting ventilators, implants, anesthesia systems and dialysis components. Here are five recalls to know: 1. TMJ implants (Stryker): On April 15, Stryker updated use instructions for certain TMJ unilateral and bilateral…
Rubber glove makers have raised prices and warned of potential supply disruptions as the Iran war drives up input costs, according to an April 17 Reuters report. Prices for synthetic rubber gloves have increased about 40% to as high as…
Hospital supply chains have long been viewed as cost centers — responsible for controlling spend, managing contracts and keeping shelves stocked. But as financial pressures mount and margins tighten, leaders are increasingly pushing for a broader role — one that…
Three years ago, Los Angeles-based Keck Medical Center of USC became the first academic medical center to fully discontinue using nitrous oxide in its operating room, and it has never looked back. Nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas,…