Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
An implantable, nerve-stimulating device shows promise to reduce the symptoms of obstructed sleep apnea in patients unable to tolerate standard therapy.
Researchers at Boston-based Wyss Institute developed a rapid diagnostic assay that can inform physicians within an hour if a patient has a systemic infection and requires hospitalization for aggressive intervention therapy.
Engaging frontline staff in quality improvement initiatives to organize operating room supplies helps set a precedent for sustained supply chain coordination, according to Stephanie Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, vice president of Surgical Services for Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of…
Improving proximity to manufacturers and decreasing the links in the supply chain result in meaningful cost savings with no negative side effects.
Lorne Tritt, CEO, ASP Global
A top pharmaceutical lobbying group will counterattack scrutiny of industry pricing practices in response to criticism from both the Democratic and Republican parties amidst a heated presidential election season.
Last week, Pfizer increased its drug prices in the U.S. by an average of 8.8 percent, according to Morgan Stanley analyst David Risinger, CFA.
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats — better known as CRISPR, the new genome editing tool — continues to prove its crucial role in medical advances. Scientists believe they can use the technique to not only make malaria-proof mosquitoes, but eliminate…
In a new breakthrough for personalized medicine, scientists created a powerful tool to determine the inherent biological differences between individuals.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a business area of Sweden-based Trelleborg, will acquire Specialty Silicone Fabricators.
Pacemakers might be the next big thing for foreign intelligence, according to a National Security Agency senior official.