Category: Supply Chain

Is there a place for Mark Cuban's pharmacy among hospitals? 

AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles posed a question to Cost Plus Drugs CEO and co-founder Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, on June 13 at the insurance trade group’s conference in Portland, Ore.: “Is there a role for Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. in terms of ho…

10 biggest medical device recalls in 2023

The first half of 2023 has seen 19 medical device recalls. Here are the 10 biggest recalls listed in chronological order:

Missouri system expands partnership with Medline

Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo., has tapped Medline as the sole supplier of its medical and surgical supplies.

Healthcare supply trade group awards 9 suppliers for transparency, resiliency

The Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative, a trade group involving about 50 health systems and hospitals, handed transparency partner badges to nine companies for their “continuous efforts and commitment to supply chain transparency and resilien…

Labor issues at West Coast ports could cause supply chain disruptions

Labor disagreements between West Coast port operators and workers may create waves of supply disruptions, The Hill reported June 9. 

Post-COVID challenges linger for supply chain leaders

Although the public health emergency ended May 11, healthcare supply chain executives are still reeling from the havoc brought on by the pandemic and navigating solutions.

20 most prescribed medications: GoodRx

Here are the 20 most commonly prescribed medications from GoodRx:

Hospital economic activity contracts for 1st time in almost 3 years

Declines in new supplies orders, a backlog of orders and employment issues were among the factors driving hospital economic activity to contract for the first time in 35 months, the Institute for Supply Management said June 7.

FDA acknowledges tourniquet shortage, suggests conserving supply

The FDA confirmed localized tourniquet shortages June 5 and recommended healthcare facilities ration supply, use alternative products and reuse sterilized devices. 

Striking when the bubble pops: How Kaiser's supply chain unit manages a market in flux

As health systems and hospitals crawl back to positive finances after 2022 swept many into the red, Kaiser Permanente’s supply chain unit is focused on managing inflation through better understanding and tracking.