Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health has launched its own group purchasing organization, Advantus Health Partners, the system said Jan. 13.
Abbott is making its BinaxNOW COVID-19 test available to schools, pharmacies, universities and workplaces, CNBC reported Jan. 12.
Many hospitals and health systems overlook one key savings opportunity: reducing the amount spent on inbound and outbound shipments.
In collaboration with Cardinal Health
In a November 2020 webinar, Paul Farnin of Cardinal Health and Elizabeth Hilla from the Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) discussed best practices for developing strategic, integrated supply chain models that drive significant time and cost savings. They identified 5…
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The FDA sent out an alert Jan. 8 stating that new coronavirus strains may cause false negative results in molecular COVID-19 tests.
HHS is working to provide an alternative COVID-19 test to Congress after the FDA warned earlier this week that the Curative test it had been using is prone to producing false negatives, Politico reported.
HHS' partnership with pharmacy chains to provide community-based COVID-19 testing will continue until at least April, as the department gave sites a $550 million funding extension.
Several states are calling on members of their National Guards to help speed COVID-19 vaccinations, CNBC reported Jan. 8.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
HHS is providing more than $22 billion in funding to states and territories for COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts, the department said Jan. 6.