Category: Supply Chain

Advanced Biologics to pay over $12M for allegedly violating False Claims Act

Valencia, Calif.-based Advanced Biologics has agreed to pay over $12 million for allegedly violating the False Claims Act by misleading federal programs regarding radio-frequency emissions generated by cochlear implants, according to a Dec. 20 report f…

A Netflix-esque antibiotic service and 12 more supply chain updates

From a purchase cap on pediatric medications to new flu treatment protocol, here are 13 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Dec. 13:

Supply chain priorities for 2023: 4 leaders weigh in

After more than two years of disruptions and high demand, supply chain leaders are taking the lessons learned in the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen their supply chain in hopes of preventing issues from resurfacing.

'Make your priorities align with their priorities': NYU Langone's VP of supply chain on measuring success

People are the focus of supply chain decisions for Jacquelyn Marcus, vice president for supply chain management at NYU Langone Health in New York City.

How MD Anderson built a strong blood supply

To ensure Houston-based MD Anderson, the nation’s largest transfusing hospital, has enough blood, its donor operations team pivoted to solutions such as more double red cell donations and outreach. 

How to tackle shortages, competition and 10 more supply chain updates

Here are 11 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Dec. 6:

Medical devicemaker settles for $14.5M in country mix-up case

Medical device company Coloplast agreed to settle a U.S. lawsuit for $14.5 million after it self-reported a failure to offer contractual discounts and documented incorrect countries of origin for some products. 

'Never went without PPE': Johns Hopkins supply chain leader on accomplishments and 2023 priorities

Burton Fuller, chief supply chain officer at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Health System, found himself unable to decide between a career in medicine or business. It was not until he started his first consulting job in hospital supply that he realized …

The lingering COVID-19 issue still harming ASCs 

Case numbers have long recovered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but ASC leaders are still struggling with supply costs as they compete for contracts with the deep pockets of hospitals and health systems. 

A Pfizer-Moderna faceoff and 14 more supply chain updates

Here are 15 supply chain updates for ASC leaders to know reported by Becker’s since Nov. 29: