Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Including all your transportation costs in your freight management program will help complete visibility and allow you to better control costs. There can be inconsistent pricing and hidden soft costs with freight services like courier and private fleet. Taking a…
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By maximizing the capabilities of supply chain resources, hospitals and health systems are better positioned to advance the quality of care, while containing costs. To make the most of your supply chain’s strategic potential, start by focusing on these three…
Cardinal Health
Four drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since Feb. 8:
In the last few years, thousands of patients have been notified that they received potentially compromised vaccines because they had been stored improperly, a Kaiser Health News report reveals.
Several big-name health systems in the U.S. made the Global Health Exchange's annual list of 50 best healthcare supply chains in North America.
The FDA has cleared Current Health's artificial intelligence-enabled wearable for hospital care, the Scottish startup announced Feb. 6.
Software issues continued to drive medical device recalls during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to a recent analysis of U.S. recall data.
The FDA launched a pilot program Feb. 7 that encourages drug supply chain participants to use innovative and emerging approaches to advance prescription drug verification in the U.S.
Proper hand hygiene practices protect both patients and providers from infection, making exam gloves a highly valuable product for health systems to ensure clinician safety.
While traditional freight management programs typically look at inbound and outbound shipping expenses tied to carriers like FedEx and UPS, hospital systems should consider all transportation costs to gain a complete view of freight expenditure.
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