Supply Chain

At least 32 million of the 142 million Abbott BinaxNOW tests the U.S. government distributed to states last year weren't used as of early February, according to a review by The Wall Street Journal. 

As we are all very acutely aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly magnified supply challenges in the healthcare industry. Virus surges continue to cause an unprecedented amount of variation in both the demand for and the availability of necessary products.…

Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:

U.S. authorities said Feb. 10 that they are investigating the source of millions of counterfeit N95 masks that have been sent to hospitals, medical institutions and government agencies in at least five states, The New York Times reported. 

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.