Supply Chain

The World Health Organization is revamping its Ebola vaccination strategy in Congo as the outbreak continues to outrun vaccination efforts and supply of Merck's Ebola vaccine dwindle, according to a WHO news release.

In a recent survey, clinicians report spending more than twice the amount of time they would like to on supply-chain related tasks, and as a result have less time with patients and increased stress levels. Cardinal Health surveyed 306 frontline…

About 20 percent of clinicians report feeling stressed out by supply chain-related tasks, according to the fourth annual Cardinal Health Hospital Supply Chain Survey.

Whether it’s a minor inconvenience or a true emergency, there’s a real cost — in time, money, and morale — every time supply chain tasks derail hospital staff. And taken in total, the expense really adds up. When supplies aren’t…

The FDA will end a program that allowed devicemakers to conceal reports of device-related harm and malfunctions from the public and physicians, according to Kaiser Health News.

The FDA must close loopholes and uphold higher safety standards when screening, approving and monitoring medical devices, The New York Times editorial board wrote in an opinion piece on May 4.

In a recent Becker’s Hospital Review article, a stark truth was stated: A hospital system procures everything and makes nothing.

As costs continue to go up while reimbursements go down, hospitals and health systems are looking for new ways to control expenses without affecting the quality of care. One strategy that continues to gain momentum is standardization.

Philadelphia-based Nazareth Hospital has launched an internal investigation after $25,000 worth of endoscopes were stolen in April, according to CBS Philadelphia.

Five drugs or medical devices have been approved by the FDA since April 26: