Supply Chain

Here are four drugs or medical devices that have been approved by the FDA since Sept. 28:

U.S. hospitals spend more on prescription drugs than their peers in European countries, and the same is true for medical devices, a new study published in Health Affairs suggests. In some cases, hospitals in the U.S. paid six times more…

A new pharma advocacy group is defending high prescription drug list prices and speaking out against insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, STAT reports.

Seven major health systems joined forces to form a nonprofit generic drug company, named Civica Rx, to address drug shortages and combat the rising price of medications.

Specialty pharmaceutical growth poses unique challenges for hospital pharmacies. Effectively managing these high-cost therapies that often have unpredictable volume requires a different inventory management model than traditional pharmaceuticals.

Hospital pharmacies are uniquely positioned to help health systems achieve greater operational efficiency and improve patient care.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, unveiled four steps the agency is taking to strengthen its cybersecurity program for medical devices Oct. 1.

In a new environment stacked with seemingly competing goals, hospital leaders are facing more pressure to simultaneously cut costs, expand services and lead new clinical initiatives.

Here are four drugs or medical devices that have been approved by the FDA since Sept. 21:

The FDA is considering imposing financial penalties on researchers who submit false data to the government's clinical trials database, according to a draft guidance posted to the Federal Register Sept. 21.