Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Five recent medical supply deals and acquisitions reported by Becker's Hospital Review since the end of March:
The lack of a federal manufacturing strategy played a key role in the U.S. medical supply chain being unprepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., wrote in an April 28 opinion column published in The Hill.
Innova Medical Group, a California-based antigen test maker, has acquired Pacific PPE Corp., an N95 mask manufacturer, the companies said April 26.
The U.S. will send medical supplies including personal protective equipment, testing kits and raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines to India as the country is experiencing a surge of new infections, the White House said April 25.
U.S. hospitals create more than 29 pounds of waste per staffed bed per day. Health care delivery often puts the U.S. healthcare system in a juxtaposition of caring for the patient while harming the environment.
Cardinal Health
A clinically integrated supply chain breaks down key barriers between supply chain and clinical teams to deliver better patient care. However, many health systems don’t have an approach or a solution to help them establish their clinical integration goals, explained Christina…
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Medical waste from hospitals and health systems is one of the top contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., and disposable medical supplies play a primary role, according to a column written by Alan Robin, MD, emeritus associate professor…
Vermont is beginning to figure out what to do with the extra medical supplies it ordered during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and health experts are challenged with ensuring the state has an ample supply for future outbreaks while…
Most hospitals and health systems are seeing greater availability of various types of personal protective equipment compared to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the overall PPE supply chain is still fragile, according to data from Premier.
Ten hospitals and health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: