Category: Supply Chain

Access to monkeypox vaccines is growing: 4 recent updates

It’s been a bumpy road for monkeypox vaccines between 28 million doses expiring in 2017 and demand outpacing manufacturing capacity, but the pavement seems to be smoothing out after months of problems. 

Philips recalls 17M sleep apnea masks after 14 serious injuries reported

Philips has recalled more than 17 million CPAP and BiPAP masks because the product’s magnets can interfere with implanted metal medical devices, such as pacemakers. As of Sept. 6, there have been 14 serious injuries and zero deaths reported in relation…

HHS shells out $20M to distribute monkeypox vaccines, treatments

AmerisourceBergen now has $19.8 million more in its pocket to speed up delivery of monkeypox vaccine doses and treatments thanks to an HHS contract. 

7 recent supply chain updates: Acquisitions, class 1 recalls and more

Here are seven supply chain updates reported since Aug. 12 for ASC leaders to know:

Put all your eggs in one basket, LifePoint Health’s supply chain VP says

With “resiliency” being the latest buzzword circulating talks of healthcare supply chain efforts, most say diversifying supplier contracts is key. Jay Kirkpatrick, vice president of supply chain operations at Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health, di…

Vaccine distribution frustrations and 9 more supply chain updates

Here are 10 supply chain updates reported by Becker’s since Aug. 24 for ASC leaders to know:

13 recent drug, device recalls

Here are 13 drug and medical device recalls the FDA reported in August: 

Philips recalls more respirators, this time because of a plastic issue

Philips Respironics is recalling 386 bilevel positive airway pressure ventilators because the machines could “release chemicals of concern” related to a “non-compatible material” in its plastic, the FDA said Aug. 29. 

Average cost of prescription refill appointments by state: Report

The U.S. Healthcare Price Index has ranked the cost of prescription medicine refill appointments by region, with the Midwest and the Northeast being the most expensive areas. 

HHS invests $11M into monkeypox vaccine production

HHS is plugging $11 million into a Michigan facility tasked with filling vials with monkeypox vaccine Jynneos, the department said Aug. 29.