Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a document outlining a voluntary process that can be used to expedite device development and evaluation of medical device development tools in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Global Healthcare Exchange has introduced three new consulting services to help hospitals improve efficiency and accuracy for the billing of implantable device supply chains.
The rate of spending on global prescription drugs is approaching its lowest point in decades, according to a report by the Intercontinental Marketing Services Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall of about 15,000 guidewires on various Medtronic heart devices, saying the defective coating on the wires could cause serious injury or death.
Premier, Inc. has been granted a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Supply Mix Index, a methodology that keeps track of hospital supply expenses.
Two VHA SupplyNetworks have consolidated to form the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Coalition representing 26 New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia healthcare organizations.
The Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative — which includes 11 group purchasing organizations — has reported that its members adhered to its model of fair, open and competitive business practices.
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa, announced the opening of Sunnybrook Medical Plaza in Sioux City.
Irving-based HCA North Texas has broken ground on its $71 million hospital in the Alliance area, a master planned community within Denton and Tarrant counties in Texas, according to a Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily report.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Memorial Hospital has completed a $19 million renovation of its campus in Hixson, Tenn., according to a WDEF News 12 report.