Supply Chain
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Caregivers and healthcare providers deliver compassionate, quality healthcare to patients in need, while also focusing on improving the overall health of individuals and communities. In recent years, the healthcare industry has evolved to include more policies pertaining to EHRs, meaningful…
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Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth issued an urgent call for blood donations after several severe trauma incidents drained supplies at the health system's Fort Collins, Colo.-based Poudre Valley Hospital and Loveland, Colo.-based Medical Center of the Rockies, according to the Coloradoan.
As hospitals and health systems look for every opportunity to save, the supply chain is a growing focus and product pricing is a natural target. But beyond these hard costs, there are other savings opportunities that are often overlooked.
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Here are three notable drugs or medical devices that have been approved by the FDA since Sept. 7:
Apple Watch Series 4 includes an electrocardiogram sensor to alert users if their heart rhythm is irregular, Apple COO Jeff Williams said during the company's Sept. 12 event in Cupertino, Calif.
The first step in reducing costs is identifying areas of expense, but with abundant costs to account for, it's easy for hospital leaders to overlook some supply chain expenses.
The Association for Health Care Resource and Materials Management, an American Hospital Association membership group for healthcare supply chain leaders, has named Dee Donatelli, RN, the 2019 board chair-elect.
The FDA recently designated AliveCor's bloodless test for hyperkalemia a "breakthrough device," placing the platform on a track for accelerated regulatory clearance.
The FDA on Sept. 10 awarded a combined $225 million in contracts to three companies for an IT system designed to track and analyze the performance of drugs, vaccines and other pharmaceuticals on the market, FedScoop reports.
Three companies successfully completed a proof-of-concept project to deliver medical supplies to Puerto Rico — which is still recovering from the 2017 hurricane season — using drones.