Supply Chain
New research from Advisory Board, conducted in partnership with Staples Business, reveals how 102 health system supply chain and executive…
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health is deploying Tecsys’ Hospital Point of Use technology across its 19 acute care and specialty hospitals to improve visibility into product use at the point of care. The deployment extends Prisma Health’s existing Tecsys supply chain…
CMS has been cracking down on possible fraud with medical equipment suppliers for months, sharing two major updates in recent weeks. CMS announced that it is barring 11 medical supply companies focused on durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies…
The Aug. 25 cyberattack targeting Boston Scientific disrupted order and shipment processing worldwide. Although the company said Sept. 3 it has resumed shipping most products at its major distribution centers, as of Sept. 4 it was still working through a…
The FDA is working with all six manufacturers of estradiol transdermal patches to increase supply amid reports that patients are having difficulty accessing their usual patches. Estradiol transdermal patches remain available, though availability of certain products or brands may vary…
The VA Augusta Health Care System in Georgia failed to maintain accurate inventory records for expendable supplies and nonexpendable equipment, according to a Sept. 2 report from the VA Office of Inspector General — following a recent radiologist exodus that…
A team from Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital was first in the U.S. to implant a pediatric heart valve as part of a continued access study. A six-year-old child received the device — Edwards Lifesciences’…
Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System has selected Premier for group purchasing and supply chain services. The agreement gives HSHS access to Premier’s group purchasing program, integrated data and analytics, supply chain solutions, advisory services, collaboratives and other resources, according…
Medtronic and its subsidiary Given Imaging have recalled certain Bravo CF capsule delivery devices after Medtronic reported 184 serious injuries associated with the issue as of Aug. 10. Medtronic said the Bravo CF capsule may fail to attach to a…
Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare has named Medline as its prime vendor, providing the 15-facility health system access to the company’s medical-surgical products and distribution capabilities. The transition includes sterile procedure packs, wound care products and gloves, according to an…
Vizient projected medical supply expenses would rise 2.41% in 2026, citing IT services, capital equipment and surgical supplies as the main drivers. More than halfway through the year, supply chain leaders say that number is largely holding for tangible goods…