Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints. Poorly designed layouts can create bottlenecks, limit privacy, and negatively impact both staff and patient experience. Yet for many hospitals,…
America’s Essential Hospitals is urging CMS to revise proposed requirements tied to domestic sourcing of medical supplies, citing administrative burden and financial strain. The group said the policy — which would track whether hospitals meet thresholds for U.S.-made personal protective…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health will soon operate the largest hospital-based drone delivery network in the U.S. The health system is partnering with medical drone startup Zipline to transport prescriptions, lab samples and medical supplies across three markets. Medications and supplies…
The FDA has issued an alert regarding two lines of hemodialysis tubing sets from B. Braun Medical following an urgent medical device correction sent to customers by the manufacturer. Seven affected SKUs from the Streamline Airless System and B3 Low…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state health agencies and public medical facilities to review cybersecurity risks tied to Chinese-manufactured medical equipment, signaling heightened concern over potential vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector. The directive calls on the Texas Health and…
The FDA has issued early alerts for two high-risk medical device issues involving products from Intuitive Surgical and Insulet. Intuitive Surgical sent a notice March 11 advising customers to remove all 8 mm SureForm 30 gray reloads for curved-tip staplers…
Medical devicemaker B. Braun has renamed its OEM division B. Braun Pharma & MedTech Partner, emphasizing its role as a contract manufacturing and development partner to pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. The rebrand reflects a push to more directly support…
Global Healthcare Exchange named 75 U.S. health systems as 2025 Supply Chains of Distinction, recognizing providers that achieved top performance in supply chain operations. Honorees were selected based on “Perfect Order” metrics measuring order accuracy, automation, invoicing precision and payment…
The FDA has alerted healthcare providers to a recall of two intracranial pressure monitoring kits manufactured by Integra LifeSciences due to potential corrosion on the included 14-gauge Tuohy needle. The recall applies to the Codman Microsensor Basic Kit and the…
The FDA has issued an early alert regarding updated instructions for several Prismaflex and Oxiris dialysis tubing sets following a Vantive correction affecting units manufactured after mid-2024. The change involves the deaeration chamber in Prismaflex Control Units, which may dislodge…