Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
The Children’s Hospital Association has expanded its agreement with Vizient to strengthen support for pediatric hospitals navigating financial and operational pressures. Under the renewed partnership, CHA members will continue to receive core supply chain services and gain access to additional…
CMS has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to gather public feedback on strategies to strengthen the U.S.-based supply chain for personal protective equipment and essential medicines. The agency is considering options to encourage American-made procurement among Medicare-participating hospitals.…
Johnson & Johnson reported $33.8 billion in MedTech sales for 2025, a 6.1% increase from the prior year. Operational sales for the segment grew 5.4%, driven by cardiovascular and surgical products, according to a Jan. 21 earnings release. The company…
The FDA is warning that rising medical device shortages pose an outsized risk to pediatric patients. Shortages of key pediatric devices — including tracheostomy tubes, oxygenators, hemodialysis catheters and duodenoscopes — have forced clinicians to delay care or adapt adult…
The national blood supply has fallen 35% over the past month, prompting the American Red Cross to declare a severe blood shortage. The nonprofit issued the warning Jan. 20, saying flu season and harsh winter weather across the country are…
Ask hospital supply chain leaders where the next wave of value will come from, and most don’t point to price negotiations. They point to what’s still hidden. “Hospitals are still managing 21st century clinical complexity with 20th century logistical visibility,”…
Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire devicemaker Penumbra in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion. Boston Scientific leaders said Penumbra’s portfolio of vascular and neurovascular technologies will expand the company’s offerings in…
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Medtronic for its MiniMed “Go Smart” multiple daily injection system — the first smart MDI system to automatically integrate insulin dosing and glucose data within a single app. The system connects the InPen…
Strengthening America’s medical supply chain is one of five goals outlined by the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. ASPR published its “Strategic Plan for 2026-2029” Jan. 9. The report listed three key objectives to accomplish: 1. Bolster domestic…
Hospital supply chain return on investment is being redefined. Price still matters, but for many health systems, the technologies delivering the greatest value today are those that prevent shortages, stabilize cash flow and keep clinicians from scrambling when something breaks.…