Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
United Parcel Service is investing $48 million to upgrade 27 temperature-controlled facilities across its domestic and international operations as demand for healthcare logistics continues to grow, according to a June 22 CNBC report. The facilities, located across the Americas, Europe…
The FDA has flagged five medical device recalls, corrections and early alerts affecting infant resuscitation systems, catheter introducers, reprocessed electrophysiology and ultrasound catheters, positive pressure breathing devices and insulin pumps. Here are the five recalls to know:
AbbVie has agreed to acquire Apogee Therapeutics for approximately $10.9 billion, expanding its immunology pipeline and respiratory disease portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie will acquire…
The FDA issued a warning letter to medical devicemaker ZOLL Medical Corp. citing quality system and medical device reporting violations involving several products, including defibrillators, ventilators, electrodes and sensors. The warning letter, dated April 30, follows an FDA inspection conducted…
As hospitals face mounting financial pressure, supply chain leaders are ideating beyond traditional product-contracting strategies to unlock their next wave of savings. Across health systems, purchased services, contingent labor, contract standardization and utilization management are emerging as some of the…
The FDA has warned healthcare providers that a shortage of stereotactic breast biopsy needles could affect patient care through the end of the first quarter of 2027 and urged facilities to adopt conservation strategies. The supply disruption stems from recent…
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has launched a $2.04 million prize challenge to develop new approaches for rapidly producing and distributing critical medical products during public health emergencies and supply chain disruptions. “The Digital Stockpile & Manufacturing Response…
U.S. health systems are navigating a convergence of pressures — tightening reimbursements, fragile supply chains, mounting cybersecurity risk and the still-unfolding promise of AI. For global medtech companies serving those systems, the mandate is the same: deliver reliable solutions that…
Healthcare AI devices lacking publicly available clinical study information may be more likely to be recalled, according to a June 11 study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers said the findings emphasize the importance of clinical validation and postmarket monitoring…
New Jersey lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish a statewide stockpile of essential medicines, vaccines and medical supplies for use during emergencies. The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced a bill would require the…