Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Millions of chronically ill patients are struggling to get medical supplies amid global shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times reported March 29.
China's lockdown of Shanghai to curb a COVID-19 outbreak has exporters bracing for delays from the supply chain disruptions, The Wall Street Journal reported March 28.
Middle Township, N.J.-based Cape Regional Medical Center received a $3 million gift to revamp and rename its emergency department, The Press of Atlantic City reported March 29.
The potential strike of 22,000 dockworkers along the nation's West Coast could aggravate current supply shortages and lead to higher prices for consumer goods, The New York Times reported March 28.
The U.S. is halting distribution of sotrovimab, a COVID-19 antibody made by GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology, in regions where the omicron subvariant BA.2 has become dominant in response to data suggesting the treatment is ineffective against the strain.
Whether your facility is looking to cut costs or increase efficiency, data analytics can help you achieve your supply chain goals. Utilizing data in your supply chain strategies can help you take control of your supply chain while maintaining quality…
Cardinal Health
A congressional oversight subcommittee has opened an investigation into the FDA's regulation of the HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device, which was implanted into thousands of Americans after the agency identified safety issues with the heart pump, ProPublica reported March 23.
As the Russia-Ukraine war persists, U.S. healthcare systems are already seeing the effects of the conflict through increased prices for oil and natural gas and Ukrainian refugees seeking treatment.
U.S. Pharmacopeia, an independent scientific organization, released a medicine supply map aiming to build visibility and identify which pharmaceutical ingredients are vulnerable to shortages, the organization said March 16.
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: