Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Medical technology company Olympus has dismissed CEO Stefan Kaufmann in the wake of an allegation that he bought illegal drugs.
The FDA recently announced critical recalls on several widely used medical devices, including Life2000 ventilators, Medtronic's MiniMed insulin pumps and Boston Scientific's Obsidio conformable embolic device.
Three months after Jeff Shuren, MD, announced his retirement as the FDA's director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, the agency tapped Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, to fill the role.
Denver Health is discontinuing its centralized nitrous oxide tank and delivery system to cut costs and reduce carbon emissions, CBS News reported Oct. 21.
Cleveland Clinic has embarked on a new initiative aimed at helping other health systems free up resources for better care by adopting the best procurement and benchmarking practices from other industries to reduce indirect costs.
Baxter International is responding to critical IV supply shortages affecting patients after Hurricane Helene disrupted its North Cove manufacturing facility, which produces 60% of the U.S. IV fluid market's supply.
Hurricane Helene has put IV shortages in the spotlight after damaging a manufacturing plant, but hospitals have been dealing with IV fluid shortages for years, NBC News reported Oct. 18.
Amid the IV fluid shortage caused by the temporary closure of Baxter's North Cove, N.C., plant due to Hurricane Helene, ECRI has issued guidance to healthcare providers regarding practices to avoid and adopt.
Two North Carolina health systems are offering proposals to secure a 3D body scanner that would cost millions, The Charlotte Observer reported Oct. 15.
Medline is partnering with Microsoft on a tool aimed at improving supply chain operations.