Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
The U.S. is seeing regional distribution challenges for flu shots because of a huge surge in demand early in this flu season, according to the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
A shipping container holding more than 6 million medical gloves intended for three hospital systems was stolen from a supplier in Florida this week, The New York Times reported.
Mike Roman, CEO of 3M, told CNBC Oct. 27 that the company is making more N95 masks than ever as COVID-19 hospitalizations grow in 36 states.
The HHS has released initial data on how states plan to use their share of 100 million rapid COVID-19 tests the government began distributing in September. The tests, from Abbott, don't require a lab and give results in 15 minutes.
Smaller, independent hospitals and health systems at times struggle to maintain adequate supplies because they have limited purchasing power compared to larger systems. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Stamford (Conn.) Health, viewed being an independent hospital as a benefit,…
Public health experts have said that rapid at-home COVID-19 tests could help the U.S. bring the coronavirus pandemic under control, but concerns about the tests' reliability and how consumers may use the tests have hindered test developers' attempts to receive…
When it comes to product standardization and other supply chain initiatives in procedural areas, a cost savings story without data-driven rationale is not enough to create alignment.
Cardinal Health
There is no question that this year has been challenging for hospitals and health systems. Caring for patients with COVID-19 has led to various drug shortages and other supply chain disruptions after widespread halts in elective procedures.
In collaboration with Fagron Sterile Services
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
In anticipation of a future COVID-19 vaccine, AdventHealth has put together a task force to ensure the health system is prepared for a fast and efficient distribution when a vaccine is approved.