Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
UPS is partnering with Covax and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to deliver 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to four continents, the company said March 4.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the U.S. per day has fallen in recent weeks, but public health experts told ABC News that testing is still critical to contain the spread of the virus.
Premier CEO Susan DeVore detailed how the group purchasing organization pivoted to help its member hospitals and health systems secure supplies when the COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge surge in demand during a March 1 seminar hosted by the University…
The FDA granted emergency use authorization March 1 to Quidel's at-home COVID-19 antigen test.
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 such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cardinal Health
UW Health in Madison, Wis., is rescheduling more than 4,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments after receiving fewer than expected doses from the state, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Feb. 25.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Hillrom, a medical devicemaker based in Chicago, has recalled its patient overhead lift device after multiple reports of serious injuries and two patient deaths.
Walgreens will sell a COVID-19 PCR test made by LabCorp over the counter in as many as 6,000 of its stores starting this spring, the retail pharmacy giant said Feb. 24.
An at-home saliva-based PCR COVID-19 test made by Clinical Reference Laboratory will now be available through Walgreens, the retail pharmacy giant said Feb. 24.