Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
A former medical supply company owner in Virginia Beach, Va., has been sentenced to 51 months in prison in connection with a multimillion dollar healthcare fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said Feb. 24.
Arrow International recalled over 24,000 percutaneous thrombolytic devices due to risk of tip damage during use, which could result in tip detachment from the basket.
The Biden administration released long-term actions it plans to take to boost supply chain resiliency Feb. 24.
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
The FDA released a list of 17 rapid COVID-19 at-home tests Feb. 22 that are authorized by the agency.
Medtronic and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy are partnering to provide endoscopy centers in underserved communities with AI-assisted colonoscopy tools to allow better access to colon cancer screenings.
McKesson ranked seventh on Fortune's annual list of the 500 most profitable U.S. companies in 2020, making it the top-ranked medical distributor.
More than 60 supply chain experts from 34 organizations gathered for the Health Industry Distributors Association’s Supply Chain Visibility Conference to discuss best practices learned from the pandemic.
Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety.
Distributors are increasingly looking to highways instead of railroads for transportation to get around bottlenecks and avoid delays, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 21.