Supply Chain

The Food and Drug Administration and CMS are advocating for the use of unique identification numbers in billing records for medical devices, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Drug companies have maintained power to raise prices amidst heightened scrutiny from the health industry, government and general public, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Vaccines aren't just for kids, according to the California Medical Association Foundation. The Sacramento-based organization recently initiated a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of adult immunizations, according to Kaiser Health News.

Connecticut hospitals are feeling the effects of national drug shortages, according to the Hartford Courant.

Life-Assist, a Rancho Cordova, Calif.–based emergency medical supply distributor, recently partnered with Andover, Mass.-based Philips Healthcare.

An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration concluded Wednesday that Switzerland.-based Novartis AG's version of Amgen's arthritis drug Enbrel should be approved, according to Reuters.

As the costs of EpiPens and other auto injectors soar, many EMTs and some consumers resort to traditional syringes as a cheaper alternative, according to PBS Newshour reports.

Premier, a healthcare purchasing organization based in Charlotte, N.C., expanded its partnership with the University of Texas System.

California health advocates proposed legislation that would require drugmakers to give advance notice before raising the cost of drugs, according to NBCNews.

Future Market Insights released new data on wearable medical devices this month, predicting the global market will reach $24 million in revenue by the end of 2016.