Supply Chain

Vizient has recognized several hospitals and health systems for  supply chain performance and environmental sustainability.

The FDA has approved a new Apple Watch function that can detect sleep apnea, CBS News reported Sept. 17. 

The majority of cardiovascular devices with Class I recalls from the FDA made it to market without rigorous testing, according to a Sept. 16 study in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Fresenius Kabi has recalled one lot of its Ivenix large volume pump primary administration sets after identifying a manufacturing defect that could cause uncontrolled medication flow.

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has built a 40,000-square-foot expansion of its supply chain warehouse in Midvale, Utah, ABC4 reported. 

Traditionally, S&P 500 CEOs have risen from finance, strategy or technology backgrounds, but a growing number are emerging from high-level supply chain management roles, Harvard Business Review reported Sept. 12. 

In the past decade, the FDA has authorized nearly 70 augmented reality and virtual reality devices that have been incorporated in healthcare use. 

Dartmouth Health has launched a program aimed at preparing physicians for leadership positions related to medical device development, according to a news release shared with Becker's. 

A potential strike at ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast continues to loom, with the International Longshoremen's Association Wage Scale Association having ended its wage meetings Sept. 5 unanimously supporting the call for a coastwide strike to take…

CMS on Aug. 29 addressed frequently asked questions regarding the ongoing BD BACTEC blood culture media bottle shortage.