As Gartner began listing the top 10 of its 25 healthcare supply chain ranking, the Geisinger supply team got nervous during its Microsoft Teams meeting, Kate Polczynski, Geisinger’s vice president of enterprise supply chain, told Becker’s.
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Most in-demand outpatient medications and 8 more supply chain updates
Here are nine supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know that have been reported by Becker’s since Jan. 4.
China's COVID wave may spur US supply woes
The nation’s healthcare industry and medical supply chain are closely watching potential repercussions from a suspected COVID-19 surge in China, NBC News reported Jan. 8.
Actions, not titles, make a great leader: Q&A with Mass General Brigham's supply chain VP
Lisa Scannell, vice president of supply chain management at Mass General Brigham, joined the Somerville, Mass.-based health system 28 years ago. In that time, she’s worked her way up from materials management manager to VP.
FDA director of medical supply unit is 'over the moon' for cybersecurity measures
The director of the FDA’s medical supply division praised the recently passed spending bill for its “total product life-cycle approach” and cybersecurity measure allowances, Politico reported Jan. 3.
Bailed-out Colorado hospital purchased equipment it can't use in high altitude
St. Vincent Hospital, a Leadville, Colo.-based hospital that recently needed a county bailout to pay its employees, paid for $169,000 worth of medical equipment it cannot use at its high altitude, 9news reported Jan. 3.
How leaders plan to ensure quality despite disruptions and 7 other supply chain updates
Here are eight supply chain updates reported by Becker’s since Dec. 21:
Top 20 outpatient prescription medications
Atorvastatin calcium makes up 2.8 percent of outpatient prescription medication claims, according to a Dec. 30 report from Definitive Healthcare.
Top supply leaders' plans for 2023 and 7 more supply chain updates
Here are eight supply chain updates for ASC leaders reported by Becker’s since Dec. 20:
Philips' new apnea masks have low risk of harm, 5 labs find
The reworked CPAP and BiPAP machines from Philips Respironics were found to be “unlikely to result in an appreciable harm to health in patients,” Philips said Dec. 21.
