Supply Chain

Here are three recent stories on personal protective equipment fraud reported by Becker's since Feb. 4: 

Global supply chain issues likely won't clear up anytime in the near future, the CEO of the world's largest shipping container company told CNN Business Feb. 9.

An investigative audit found the Oklahoma State Department of Health invested more than $5.4 million in personal protective equipment and other supplies early on in the pandemic that the state has no record of receiving, News on 6 reported Feb.…

Ten health systems or healthcare companies have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:

Since 2020, healthcare supply chain leaders have been operating in crisis mode due to COVID-19, talent management challenges and more. 

Some ventilators from Imtmedical, a subsidiary of Vyaire Medical, have unintentionally stopped ventilation during use and require rebooting to resume ventilation because of a software issue, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the FDA. 

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has selected Michael Ortiz to serve as director of supply management for its Hawaii market, Maui Business reported Feb. 7. 

The American Red Cross declared the first-ever national blood crisis on Jan. 11. 

Illegally imported at-home COVID-19 test kits were recalled in the U.S. on Feb. 4, according to a recall notice from the FDA.

Seventeen organizations have joined the Alliance for a Strong Blood Supply, a coalition focused on strengthening the nation's blood supply through advocacy campaigns.