Supply Chain

Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, N.C., has launched a drone delivery service to transport medicines and personal protective equipment between its health system locations.

The FDA warned healthcare providers and labs Aug. 17 of issues with Thermo Fisher Scientific's TaqPath COVID-19 test that may lead to false results. 

While the COVID-19 outbreak is straining healthcare systems across the globe, it also is serving as an important reminder to re-focus on the critical work of emergency preparedness.

The FDA has granted emergency use authorization to the Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, Conn., for its SalivaDirect COVID-19 diagnostic test, which uses a new method of processing saliva samples. 

The FDA has released an up-to-date list of medical supplies in shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for health system supply chain and clinical teams to collaborate. As hospitals around the globe face unprecedented capacity restraints, a clear link has emerged between supply chain capacity and healthcare workforce safety. More…

Thermo Fisher Scientific has terminated its agreement to acquire Qiagen for $11.5 billion, the company said Aug. 13. 

HHS will invest $6.5 million in two commercial diagnostic labs to expand COVID-19 testing capacity to 4 million more tests per month, it said Aug. 13.

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

The FDA said Aug. 12 that it found a second toxic chemical, in addition to methanol, in some hand sanitizers.