Supply Chain

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Ten medical supply recalls reported by Becker's Hospital Review since the beginning of October: 

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

Walmart and drone company Zipline inked a partnership to instantly deliver healthcare items to consumers in Arkansas.

During a November webinar hosted by Becker's Healthcare and sponsored by Cardinal Health, supply chain leaders discussed the impact of trends in the healthcare industry and what steps can be taken to best prepare supply chains for the future.

Health system supply chains are facing a turbulent landscape. To keep pace with emerging challenges, supply chains and their leaders need an updated road map and navigation system.

Cardinal Health will test the use of drones to expedite its delivery of medications and inhalers to pharmacies, The Wall Street Journal reported.

A spike in the number of flu cases could make the nationwide blood shortage even more severe, representatives from the American Red Cross and Blood Assurance warned, according to News10 ABC, an Albany, N.Y-based affiliate. 

The American Trucking Associations is one of several trade groups to sue the Biden administration over its federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing the mandate would have a "devastating" impact on U.S. supply chains, CNBC reported.  

The White House's Office of the United States Trade Representative has once again extended medical supply tariff exemptions for supplies needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Standardization helps hospitals and health systems reduce costs and improve clinical outcomes, while also building a robust supply chain with predetermined product alternatives that can withstand disruptions.