Supply Chain

While the media, consumers and politicians have all weighed in on the issue of rising drug costs, one powerful voice is missing from the conversation — that of patient advocacy groups.

Amazon wants to build a massive delivery network in the U.S. capable of competing with FedEx and UPS in a move that could potentially alter the traditional seller-sender relationship, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Two-thirds of the world does not have access to basic radiology services like X-rays or ultrasounds, according to estimates from the World Health Organization. While disease outbreaks and national disasters are more highlighted issues, the radiology gap holds just as severe…

Skyline High School in Salt Lake City developed a Medical Innovations Pathway program to introduce students into the medical manufacturing industry, reports The Salt Lake Tribune.

Supply chains are one of the largest categories of operating expense for most health systems in the United States – second only to labor costs – and represent anywhere from 13% to 30% of total spending.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker redesignated 12 cities as manufacturing communities until 2018. The cities initially earned the designation through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership in 2014.

Wal-Mart hopes to get a leg-up in the online retail market by buying a minority stake in Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce company, reports Reuters.

Many hospital value analysis programs share a common problem — they have too many teams, filled with too many members. As a result, these value analysis teams (VATs) are often ineffective at making product decisions, said Rob Austin, an associate…

Novum Pharma is the latest drugmaker facing criticism for high drug costs, according to the Chicago Tribune.

A group of physicians who call themselves Four Thieves Vinegar Collective is offering a free online guide for how to make a homemade version of the EpiPen for only $30, reported CNN Money.