Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The FDA has licensed Ezplaz Freeze Dried Plasma, the first freeze-dried plasma product approved for use in the U.S. Ezplaz is indicated for transfusion in adult patients who need plasma when other plasma products are unavailable, including patients with life-threatening…
Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific’s board of directors approved a global restructuring initiative July 21 that is expected to cost up to $800 million and result in job cuts, according to a July 27 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.…
Health systems should prepare for shifting MedSurg demand in 2027, according to a new Vizient outlook. The report, published July 27, says evolving care delivery models, treatment pathways and supply chain pressures are changing how organizations should forecast demand and…
Health systems are facing increasing pressure to manage costs, ensure supply availability, optimize contracts and improve operational effectiveness. For many organizations, particularly those without the scale or internal expertise, capturing meaningful savings and supporting overall financial health while maintaining physician…
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed legislation banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of certain intravenous medical devices made with intentionally added DEHP, a phthalate used in some medical products. The law, signed July 25, applies to intravenous solution containers…
Healthcare supply chain leaders are feeling pressure as navigating challenges like cost containment, supply chain fragility and contract compliance become more critical to organizational survival. To address these challenges, many hospitals and health systems are investing in Enterprise Resource Planning…
The FDA has selected Dexcom as the first participant in its Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes for Digital Health Devices Pilot, also known as TEMPO. The company plans to offer the Dexcom Glucose Health Program for use in care expected to…
Artificial intelligence is improving healthcare supply chains, but not in the flashy ways many expected. Rather than replacing procurement teams or making purchasing decisions autonomously, supply chain leaders said the most promising use cases are eliminating repetitive work, improving visibility…
Black Book Research has released its 2026 Emerging Healthcare Supply Chain Vendor Watch List, identifying 10 companies it said warrant increased consideration by hospitals and health systems ahead of the Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management’s 2026 conference.…
The job of the healthcare supply chain leader is being rewritten. Amanda Chawla, senior vice president and chief supply chain and post acute care officer at Stanford Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., has spent 25 years watching the job description…