The FDA has issued an early alert for certain Abbott Diabetes Care sensors over incorrect glucose readings, which have been linked to serious injuries and deaths. The Dec. 2 alert applies to about 3 million FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle…
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Medtronic MiniMed has issued a Class II recall of its CareLink Clinic diabetes therapy management software due to incorrect data display. The recall, initiated Oct. 21, affects software version 4.2B, used for continuous glucose monitor retrospective data analysis, according to…
University of California San Diego researchers found hospitals could “significantly reduce surgical waste” by using AI to optimize supply lists, according to a Nov. 26 news release. The study, published in JAMA Surgery, found that auditing surgical preference cards led…
Hospital supply expenses are surging again, signaling that inflationary pressures and utilization trends remain deeply embedded across the industry. Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” data collected from 1,300-plus hospitals in September and released in mid-November shows sharp increases across…
Dallas-based o9 Solutions, a supply chain artificial intelligence firm, has filed a lawsuit against SAP and three former executives, claiming they conducted a coordinated scheme to steal trade secrets, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s. The lawsuit, filed Nov.…
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Baxter has permanently recalled its Life2000 ventilation system due to a cybersecurity issue. If left unattended, an unauthorized person could tamper with the device’s therapy settings or access its data, potentially compromising the system’s air delivery function, according to a…
Gartner, a research and advisory company that annually ranks health system supply chains, said digital transformation is accelerating as leading health systems expand automation, AI and predictive technologies across departments and care sites. The following six organizations, featured in Gartner’s…
Gartner, a research and advisory firm that annually ranks health system supply chains, highlighted cost control as a key priority among its top performers for 2025. Health systems facing continued margin pressure implemented large-scale savings initiatives through consolidated service centers,…
Abbot has issued a medical device correction for some of its glucose sensor products after identifying a manufacturing issue that can lead to falsely low glucose readings. The correction affects about 3 million FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3…
The healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital finalized its $2.6 billion acquisition of Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier on Nov. 25. Four notes: 1. The deal takes Premier private, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Premium Parent, an affiliate of Patient…