Supply Chain

A looming Medicare payment change could disrupt the national supply of advanced wound grafts used to treat chronic ulcers, triggering warnings from industry groups and new legislation from federal lawmakers. The Medicare Access to Skin Substitutes Coalition said in a…

Since spring 2025, the U.S. government has rolled out the broadest tariff measures in decades: reciprocal tariffs, expanded duties on steel and aluminum, and ongoing Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The implementation of tariffs has raised the landed cost of imported assets, materials,…

Hospital supply chain costs have steadily risen in 2025, with concerns simmering about even larger increases coming amid policy changes. Here is the current state of supply costs: 1. A July Vizient report found that medical supply chain costs are…

Several healthcare and industry groups are warning that proposed tariffs on imported medical equipment and supplies could disrupt patient care and increase costs for hospitals and health systems. The Commerce Department launched a Section 232 investigation Sept. 2 to assess…

Boston Scientific reported $5.065 billion in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, driven largely by demand for cardiovascular devices. The company’s cardiovascular segment grew 22.4% year over year on a reported basis, with strong performance from both cardiology…

The American Hospital Association urged the Commerce Department to avoid imposing tariffs on imported medical goods that hospitals rely on to deliver care, according to an Oct. 17 comment letter. The letter was submitted as part of the department’s Section…

Medline has made several moves in recent weeks, including hospital partnerships and a product recall.  1. LCMC taps Medline New Orleans-based LCMC Health selected Medline to provide distribution services and supply chain expertise across its eight hospitals, 10 emergency rooms…

Johnson & Johnson plans to separate its orthopedics segment into its own business within 18 to 24 months, according to an Oct. 14 news release.  The company said it expects the move to improve top-line growth and operating margins in…

Abiomed has issued a recall alert after identifying a cybersecurity risk with its Automated Impella Controllers. In an Oct. 1 alert to customers, the manufacturer directed users to disable the affected operating systems from the network and keep them in…

Steve Bodily has joined Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System as chief supply chain officer.  Mr. Bodily has spent more than 20 years leading supply chain operations in healthcare, higher education and global operations. Most recently, he was the supply…