A combination of international and domestic events in recent weeks have the potential to disrupt the U.S. supply chain.
Category: Supply Chain
Massachusetts physician heads to Ukraine with 1,500 pounds of medical supplies
Hingham, Mass.-based emergency trauma physician Frank Duggan is bringing 1,500 pounds of medical supplies to Ukraine, CBS reported April 24.
Physician ownership model of device company OK’d by OIG
The HHS Office of Inspector General issued a favorable advisory opinion for physician inventors to receive some ownership interest in exchange for product development, according to a report from law firm Ropes & Gray.
Medical devicemaker enlists partner to bolster outpatient reimbursement
Endonovo Therapeutics is partnering with medical device reimbursement specialist NAMSA to build outpatient and inpatient reimbursement strategies for Endonovo’s pulsed electromagnetic field device SofPulse.
Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown causes logistics disruptions
China’s extended COVID-19 lockdown of Shanghai has led to logistical disruptions that have almost caused the transport of goods to be “ground to a halt,” The Wall Street Journal reported April 21.
7 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are seven health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Supply chain snags are corruption risk factors, experts say
Supply chain disruptions and shortages, exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war, are risk factors for corruption to occur from third parties and agents, The Wall Street Journal reported April 21.
Medtech company acquires GI Supply
Laborie Medical Technologies, a medical technology company, has acquired GI Supply.
Johnson & Johnson orthopedics wants to be more competitive in ASCs
Johnson & Johnson plans to step up its focus on the ASC market as surgery centers become a larger part of the healthcare ecosystem, Ashley McEvoy, executive vice president and worldwide chair of medical devices, said April 19 during the company’s f…
6 supply chain updates for ASC leaders
Here are six supply chain updates from the last week:
