Supply Chain

The U.S. could run out of several key COVID-19 medications this summer if more emergency funding is not secured to replenish supplies, Bloomberg reported May 17. 

The hospitalization of two young children in Tennessee has magnified concerns over a national shortage of baby formula, The New York Times reported May 17.

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

A third round of free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government are now available, NBC News reported May 17. 

A national shortage of contrast media is hindering hospital and health systems' ability to care for patients and what's available should be distributed based on need, the American Hospital Association said in a May 16 letter to GE Healthcare.

The world of healthcare logistics is moving fast, and the pressure to advance has never been greater. To prepare for the future, health system leaders must rethink, redesign and reimagine this critically important function.

A shortage of a key ingredient used for imaging services is forcing physicians to ration medical scans for only the most crucial cases, a challenge that will likely continue for the next six to eight weeks until supplies are replenished,…

Physicians are urging parents not to dilute baby formula amid an ongoing shortage of the product. 

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

The FDA issued a notification May 10 about the potential risk of exposure to toxic compounds in Fresenius Medical Care hemodialysis machines.