Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
The FDA has updated guidance outlining safety tips for charging medical devices to reduce risks of overheating, injury and fire. The agency advised patients to use only manufacturer-provided charging accessories, warning that third-party cables and adapters may increase the risk…
The FDA has flagged two Class I medical device recalls and corrections, affecting blood glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Here are two recalls to know:
Union Community Care, a nonprofit health system that operates across Lancaster, Lebanon and Chester counties in Pennsylvania, has signed a prime vendor agreement with Medline. The agreement gives Union Community Care access to Medline’s portfolio of medical-surgical products, including lab…
Honolulu-based REHAB Hospital of the Pacific signed a prime vendor agreement with Medline. Under the agreement, Medline will provide the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility with its medical-surgical products and distribution services, according to an April 28 company news release. “Providing…
Gallup, N.M.-based Rehoboth McKinley Hospital has expanded its prime vendor agreement with Medline to include lab distribution. Under the agreement, Medline will provide the hospital with access to its portfolio of lab products and distribution services, according to an April…
Disruptions tied to the Iran conflict are beginning to ripple through healthcare supply chains — but for many hospital leaders, the response so far has been less about crisis management and more about reinforcing systems, tightening oversight and preparing for…
The FDA has flagged three Class I medical device recalls and corrections, affecting neurosurgical tools, dialysis equipment and insulin pumps. Here are three recalls to know:
CMS and the FDA have launched a new coverage pathway to expedite Medicare access to certain medical devices. The Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device coverage pathway is designed to accelerate access to FDA-designated Class II and Class III…
ECRI has spun off its healthcare spend and recall management business into a new company, Staritas. The new entity will focus on data-driven supply chain intelligence, building on platforms used by healthcare organizations to manage purchasing and recalls, according to…
The FDA has issued early alerts for surgical convenience kits from Medical Action Industries and American Contract Systems tied to a recall of Medline Industries’ angiographic control syringes. The affected kits contain Namic RA syringes, which may have a rotating…