Supply Chain

As we approach the end of the year, many health systems will likely be looking for opportunities for any additional cost savings after facing financial headwinds throughout 2020.

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

To be better prepared for future crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. shouldn't rely on replenishing its Strategic National Stockpile, but rather the stockpile should evolve to create better visibility into the supply chain, health experts told Bloomberg. 

The FDA authorized Dec. 9 the first at-home COVID-19 test that doesn't require a prescription.

Federal authorities seized more than 100,000 fake N95 masks worth more than $600,000 from a warehouse in Texas, according to a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Industries as complex as healthcare - where multiple stakeholders impact strategy, day-to-day decision making and management - require technology to implement effective collaboration and drive operations in a cost-effective way. Spend savings is of paramount importance across most industries, especially…

Demand for dry ice has skyrocketed as the U.S. prepares to authorize its first COVID-19 vaccines, some of which have to be kept at ultra-low temperatures, The Wall Street Journal reported. 

American Airlines will start offering travelers at-home COVID-19 tests this week for all domestic flights to states with COVID-19 travel restrictions. 

The government will distribute about 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this month if Pfizer's vaccine is approved, down from an initial estimate of 300 million, The Hill reported. 

Technological advancement is rapidly progressing across all industries, and should ideally be used to support (not replace) supply chain staff and free up valuable time for clinicians to spend with their patients. In areas where human error is a concern…