Supply Chain

In an effort to combat blood shortages, Facebook expanded its blood donation tool to the entire continental U.S., according to Business Insider.

Genentech and Zimmer Biomet were among the device or pharma companies that paid U.S. physicians the most in 2018, according to data released Oct. 17 by ProPublica's Dollars for Doctors Project. 

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

A recent article from Cardinal Health shares insights on overcoming the biggest logistical challenges for pharmacies across settings.

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.

New anti-kickback rules proposed by HHS Oct. 9 don't yet include protections for medical devicemakers and drugmakers, according to Bloomberg Law.