Supply Chain

"When hospitals purchase prepackaged supplies, they are not only paying for the cost of the supplies included in each pack, but also for the packaging materials and the fees associated with putting it together," says Tom Fox, a managing director…

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Healthcare providers and insurers can work together to help tackle high drug costs, according to Zachary Hafner, a partner and healthcare consultant at The Advisory Board.

The Food and Drug Administration's expanded access program and state right-to-try laws seek to provide terminally ill patients with access to experimental drugs.

Genesis Automation USA, a St. Petersburg, Fla.–based provider of healthcare supply chain services, entered into a group purchasing contract with Irving, Texas-based Vizient.

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Tesaro's cancer drug Zejula.

Amazon Prime Air delivered its first package via drone in the U.S., reports CNET.

Phoenix-based Insys Therapeutics, an opponent of marijuana legalization, last week earned preliminary approval from the Drug Enforcement Agency for its synthetic marijuana drug Syndros, reports The Washington Post.

The amount patients pay out-of-pocket for Mylan's life-saving EpiPen device increased drastically since 2007, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

With rising pressure to maintain high-quality patient care and reduce spending under value-based care, hospitals are eagerly looking for ways to improve efficiencies and eliminate waste across operations. The supply chain, which represents one of hospitals' highest costs can account…