Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Medical devicemakers are asking Congress to pass a federal data privacy law instead of allowing states to create their own out of fear that a patchwork of state-specific laws will put them at a global disadvantage, according to Bloomberg Law.
Charleston-based Medical University of South Carolina's $28 million high-tech supply warehouse and sterilization center is nearing completion, according to The Post and Courier.
Only 5 percent of hospital administrators identify clinical integration as a top priority for their supply chain department, meaning many hospitals may be missing out on key savings opportunities, according to a recent survey from Nexera and Acurity.
FluMist, the alternative to the injectable flu shot, will likely be in short supply this year, according to STAT.
Despite the fact that the healthcare supply chain is highly regulated for the sake of patient safety, it may have more in common with other industry supply chains than you think.
Cardinal Health
New anti-kickback rules proposed by HHS Oct. 9 don't yet include protections for medical devicemakers and drugmakers, according to Bloomberg Law.
Ten hospitals and health systems posted job listings seeking supply chain expertise in the last week:
IBM has launched a new supply chain suite that uses Watson Artificial Intelligence and blockchain to help companies make their supply chains smarter and more efficient, according to an Oct. 8 news release.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is looking into the use of drones for the delivery of medical specimens, small supplies and drugs, according to The Duluth News Tribune.
San Francisco-based technology developer Chronicled has added healthcare consulting company Cumberland to its blockchain-powered network to support supply chain management.