Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Hudson, Wis.-based Valley Surgery Center has implemented a prime vendor agreement with Medline. Under the agreement, the surgery center will gain access to Medline’s portfolio of medical-surgical products, including surgical packs and gloves, along with distribution services designed to streamline…
The FDA said the current supply of estrogen patches does not meet the agency’s criteria for a drug shortage despite growing reports from physicians and patients about difficulty filling prescriptions, according to a May 10 NBC News report. FDA Commissioner…
So far in May, the FDA has flagged five medical device recalls, corrections and early alerts affecting cryoprobes, wound dressings, catheters, infusion pumps and stents. Here are the five recalls to know:
Drug shortages, geopolitical pressures, fragmented inventory data and a growing expectation that pharmacy and supply chain work in lockstep — the pharmaceutical distribution landscape is changing fast, and health system leaders are grappling with the operational and financial implications. At…
The FDA is piloting one-day inspectional assessments and expanding its internal AI platform, Elsa, as part of a broader agency modernization effort. The moves come as the agency works to “do more with less” after workforce cuts last year strained…
Medline has launched Mpower, a cloud-based platform designed to help healthcare providers predict and respond to supply chain disruptions. The platform serves as a “digital control tower,” combining supply and demand data, predictive analytics and workflow automation to identify at-risk…
When Motz Feinberg joined Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Health System five years ago as vice president and chief supply chain officer, the organization was still figuring out how to function as a true health system and the supply chain was evolving…
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…