Supply Chain

New healthcare policies, whether federally or payer mandated, are pushing patients to lower-cost care settings — a trend that is driving hospital leaders to develop and execute growth strategies in the non-acute care space.

It’s no surprise that supply chain initiatives within a hospital can often go unnoticed unless problems arise. Despite this, supply chain expenses are expected to be the greatest cost to U.S. healthcare this year.1

Matthew Harbaugh has been appointed CFO of NuVasive, effective immediately, the company announced Jan. 2. 

The FTC is investigating Stryker’s proposed purchase of Wright Medical Group to determine if it is anticompetitive, according to Mass Device. 

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

Below are five of the top supply chain stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in December, beginning with the most popular:

UPS Inc. and FedEx will impose a $24 handling surcharge on packages that weigh more than 50 pounds. The fee was previously reserved for parcels of 70 pounds or more, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Many hospitals still use a device that experts say poses a major threat to public safety, particularly if it gets into the hands of a terrorist, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Here are the five most popular supply chain stories published by Becker's Hospital Review in 2019:

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