Here are 11 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 9:
Category: Supply Chain
Severe flu season may affect blood supply: Red Cross
A severe flu season could not only strain hospitals but also threaten the nation’s blood supply this winter, the American Red Cross said Nov. 8.
$163B in surplus inventory wasted annually: Report
About 8 percent of global stock perishes or is thrown away every year, translating to about $163 billion worth of wasted inventory, Bloomberg reported Nov. 10, citing a new report from materials supplier Avery Dennison.
Possible job cuts, price increases and 8 more supply chain updates
Here are nine supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Nov. 3:
Top 25 drugs used in outpatient settings
Triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid, is the most commonly administered drug in outpatient procedures, according to a recent report by Definitive Healthcare.
Bryan Health picks Medline as primary supplier
After working with a different supplier for more than three decades, Lincoln, Neb.-based Bryan Health chose Medline as its main vendor in a deal worth $140 million.
How to tackle end-of-year disruptions and 8 more supply chain updates
Here are nine supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 19:
FDA warns of tracheostomy tube shortage
There is a national shortage of tracheostomy tubes, including ICU Medical’s Bivona tubes, and the dearth is more likely to affect pediatric patients because there are few alternative products, the FDA said Oct. 31.
A vice president’s tips on cost reduction and 6 more supply chain updates
Here are seven supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 12:
3 winter disruptions hospital leaders should brace for
As hospital supply chains endure inflationary pressures, the surge of multiple viruses and typical “end-of-the-year chaos,” medical supply experts told Becker’s their top concerns heading into 2022’s winter.
