Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The FDA May 16 granted emergency use authorization to a second COVID-19 diagnostic test that allows patients to collect samples using nasal swabs.
According to a joint statement from the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and the American Hospital Association, patient demand for nonessential surgeries may be immense once the first wave of the COVID-19…
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AdventHealth ended its contract with a third-party lab after about 35,000 COVID-19 tests it processed were found to be unreliable, the Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based health system said May 18 in a news release.
As hospitals and outpatient facilities resume surgeries according to federal and state guidelines, ensuring the availability of surgery-critical resources will be top of mind.
Cardinal Health
Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. Here are seven reported to the FDA in the last month:
Abbott's COVID-19 diagnostic test may return false negatives, the FDA warned.
The White House said it plans to expand and restructure the strategic national stockpile.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency canceled a $55.5 million contract it had signed with Panthera Worldwide, a small Virginia company, to provide the government with N95 masks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Hospitals in Boston that have historically been rivals are sharing supplies, equipment, data and staff in an effort to treat COVID-19 patients, The Boston Globe reported.