The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement on wages, leading to the suspension of the East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike.
Supply Chain
CMS announced a series of assistance measures and flexibilities for Medicare fee-for-service providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Amid challenges related to the global supply chain that are not expected to wane in the near future, CEOs should prioritize that aspect of their organizations, David Garfield, global head of industries for consulting firm AlixPartners, wrote in a Sept.…
In light of recent challenges facing the healthcare supply chain, including the impact of Hurricane Helene and the port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association, the nonprofit Emergency Care Research Institute has outlined best practices to help supply chain leaders…
This article is based on findings from the 2024 Healthcare Procurement and AI Playbook from Staples Business Advantage (SBA). Respondents' comments have been edited for length and clarity. Introduction In today's dynamic healthcare environment, building resilient supply chains is crucial…
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In a historic move, over 45,000 dockworkers across 36 East and Gulf Coast ports have struck following expiration of their contract early this morning.
Baxter International temporarily closed its North Cove facility in Marion, N.C., due to severe flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Since implementing a cloud-based platform in 2021, Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical Center has worked to optimize the efficiency of bill-only transactions in the supply chain. Data from the deployment of Gallion showed the platform has cut transaction completion times…
In anticipation of thousands of East Coast dockworkers going on strike Oct. 1, U.S. healthcare suppliers have already rerouted shipments, according to Vizient.