Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The FDA said March 4 that it has identified a set of cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to access certain medical devices.
The FDA March 4 published a final rule to ban electrical stimulation devices, or ESDs, that are used to prevent self-injurious or aggressive behavior.
As protective gear such as face masks, hand sanitizer and hazmat suits are selling out in stores across the country amid coronavirus fears, many people are looking to online retailers to stock up on products. But some sellers have flooded…
Thermo Fisher Scientific will acquire Qiagen, a Dutch diagnostics company, for $11.5 billion, the company said March 3.
The FDA granted a request from the CDC March 2 to allow healthcare personnel to use face masks regulated by another federal agency during the coronavirus outbreak.
Small rural hospitals are resorting to buying protective face masks from hardware stores and borrowing sterile gowns from dentists' offices as suppliers allocate resources for those directly affected by the coronavirus, The Washington Post reported.
The healthcare supply chain is a broad and diverse entity, but the unifying factor for supply chain administrators, front-line clinicians, and service line leaders alike is a dedication to quality patient care.
Cardinal Health
Below are five of the top supply chain stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in February, beginning with the most popular:
The most common supply chain-related mistakes are similar to those in all industries, and the healthcare supply chain is no exception, according to CoFounder, a publication focused on startup companies.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: