Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Despite efforts by its manufacturer to ramp up deliveries and production, the national shortage of Shingrix, a new vaccine to protect against shingles, is worsening, according to The Washington Post.
Two dozen Amazon warehouse workers in New Jersey were hospitalized after a robot accidentally broke open a can of bear repellent spray, according to ABC News.
Several trends, including declining reimbursements and population health imperatives, are forcing care into cheaper settings — a shift that will place additional pressure on health system margins.
Alia Paavola
Medtronic will pay $50.9 million to resolve three U.S. Justice Department probes. The payments settle allegations that companies it now owns conducted improper medical device marketing, paid illegal kickbacks to hospitals and participated in other physician-engagement practices.
From ineffective inventory management to lack of standardization, health system organizations face many challenges in managing their supply chains. However, by ironing out some of these supply chain management challenges, hospitals, health systems and other providers can become more efficient…
In a world of narrowing margins and reimbursements, the supply chain is a proven target for reducing waste and saving money. Supply chain professionals work diligently to improve not only the price of products, but also seek innovative new ways…
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Here are five drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since Nov. 23:
As the supply chain ecosystem evolves in 2019, healthcare leaders must focus on collaboration and purpose to ensure optimization, according to Steve Dowse, senior vice president of product management for supply chain solutions provider Blume Global.
Research and advisory firm Gartner has released its 10th annual HealthCare Supply Chain Top 25 rankings for 2018, recognizing health systems or healthcare companies for their efforts to improve human life at sustainable costs.
Accenture launched what it calls an "open partner ecosystem" to help independent software vendors support its drug discovery platform.