Supply Chain

The current state of direct manufacturer shipments is a lot like grocery shopping 100 years ago, according to Paul Farnin, director of supply chain solutions for Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.

The Trump administration's tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, which took effect June 6, could cause price increases for various types of medical equipment, according to USA Today.

The American Red Cross is in the midst of an severe blood shortage, prompting a call for eligible individuals of all blood types, especially type O, to consider donating, reports TMJ 4.

Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific acquired Cryterion Medical, a company developing a single-shot cryoablation platform to treat atrial fibrillation, for $202 million in cash July 5.

A popular beach in Palm Beach, Fla., has seen an influx of medical waste washing up on the shore in the last six months, according to a WTHR report.

About 740,000 implantable heart defibrillators made by St. Jude Medical are slated to receive software updates after 11 recalls were issued, calling for additional cybersecurity protections, according to the StarTribune.

With the novelty of the Internet now considered the norm, we must place a greater focus on how to thrive in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT).

Here are the three latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA since June 29:

Mercy entered into a research collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies to support medical device safety, the St. Louis-based health system confirmed July 2.

Amazon's $1 billion purchase of the online pharmacy PillPack most piqued readers' interest last month.