Supply Chain
Long wait times, crowded waiting rooms, and frustrated staff are often symptoms of inefficient workflows driven by physical space constraints.…
Pharmacy is no longer the fastest-growing non-labor expense in healthcare. According to Vizient’s “Winter 2026 Spend Management Outlook,” released Feb. 3, overall healthcare supply chain inflation of 2.78% is projected from July 2026 through June 2027, with IT, facilities and…
Medtronic will acquire CathWorks for up to $585 million in a move to expand its interventional cardiology portfolio. The deal follows a 2022 strategic partnership and co-promotion agreement between the two companies for CathWorks’ noninvasive technology that uses AI and…
For hospitals and health systems navigating today’s challenging operating environment, workflow efficiency and cost control are more important than ever. At the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), one area ripe for transformation was the bill-only workflow – a process…
The University of New Haven (Conn.) has entered a research agreement with C3 Medical Device Consulting, a product development firm, to support collaborative innovation in the medical device sector. Coordinated through the university’s Center for Innovation and Applied Technology, the…
Two interventional fluoroscopic X-ray systems were recalled in separate Class II events due to safety issues affecting image acquisition and mechanical movement, according to FDA notices posted Jan. 27. The first recall, initiated Dec. 19, involves 332 units of the…
CMS is considering paying hospitals that prioritize buying personal protective equipment and essential medications manufactured in the U.S., according to a proposed rule the agency published Jan. 29. The payments would be designed to offset the higher cost of domestic…
Marysville, Ohio-based Memorial Hospital has selected CareCloud’s platform to modernize its supply chain operations. The agreement brings the platform’s automated tracking, charge capture and mobile inventory features to the community hospital, which aims to reduce supply waste and improve operational…
Over the past year, healthcare supply leaders say their most critical supplier relationships have shifted from transactional purchasing arrangements to deeper, more strategic partnerships — often with new expectations, governance demands and operational complexity. Rather than pointing to a single…
The Children’s Hospital Association has expanded its agreement with Vizient to strengthen support for pediatric hospitals navigating financial and operational pressures. Under the renewed partnership, CHA members will continue to receive core supply chain services and gain access to additional…
CMS has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to gather public feedback on strategies to strengthen the U.S.-based supply chain for personal protective equipment and essential medicines. The agency is considering options to encourage American-made procurement among Medicare-participating hospitals.…