Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Though N95 masks remain in high demand across the U.S., many smaller American manufacturers are finding it hard to sell their N95 masks to hospitals and health systems, as they tend to purchase from companies that prefer to buy cheaper…
Los Angeles will temporarily close five mass vaccination sites due to a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, The New York Times reported Feb. 11.
A rapid, single-use PCR test made by San Jose, Calif.-based diagnostics company Visby Medical, received FDA authorization Feb. 10 to be used in a wide range of facilities, including urgent care clinics, pharmacies and universities.
The Washington State Hospital Association said Feb. 8 it discovered counterfeit N95 masks were sent to dozens of hospitals across the state.
The administration of President Joe Biden will invoke the Defense Production Act to increase the country's supply of materials needed to make vaccines, COVID-19 tests and personal protective equipment, The Hill reports.
Traditional freight management programs include only inbound and outbound shipping expenses.
Cardinal Health
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized almost 13 million counterfeit face masks in the 12 months ending Sept. 30, according to a report cited by The Wall Street Journal.
The only vaccination site in Baltimore is offering only second doses of COVID-19 vaccines all month due to a lack of supply, The Baltimore Sun reports.
A drone delivery company called Zipline has partnered with a "leading manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines" and plans to deliver shots via drone as soon as April, The Hill reported Feb. 4.