Supply Chain

As states lift restrictions on elective procedures and physician practices start to reopen, the American Medical Association is urging the government to take action to ensure they don't face the same supply shortages that many hospitals faced during the height…

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

Standardization helps hospitals and health systems reduce costs and improve clinical outcomes, but in a survey conducted by Cardinal Health, 54 percent of healthcare professionals said their organization struggles with product standardization.1 Standardization also helps hospitals build a robust supply…

The American Red Cross said its blood supply levels have been cut in half as social-distancing and stay-at-home orders have caused fewer people to donate, The New York Times reported. 

The FDA has authorized the emergency use of six at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests, but experts are worried about the accuracy of such tests, The Wall Street Journal reported. 

The FDA authorized emergency use of some personal protective equipment to help address insufficient supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 testing sites have been closed across the country due to safety concerns with mass protests of police brutality, Politico reported.

The FDA issued another class 1 recall of Medtronic's HeartWare HVAD ventricular assist device after discovering a design issue that has caused four patient deaths, Medtech Dive reported. 

From empty grocery store shelves to medical supply shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed global supply chain inefficiencies. 

As outpatient surgery facilities resume surgeries after postponements due to COVID-19,1 contamination concerns may cause anxiety for otherwise healthy patients.