Category: Supply Chain

New York hospitals see supply shortages from China lockdowns

Healthcare facilities across New York are seeing shortages of chemicals used in imaging services as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns in China, according to the Greater New York Hospital Association.

2 organizations collaborate to reduce healthcare supply chain snags

Collaboration is key in building patient care supply resiliency, according to a May 2 report from the Healthcare Industry Resilience Collaborative and Supply Risk Solutions.

10 systems seeking supply chain talent 

Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

87% of nurses are hampered by medical courier errors, study says

Supply chain issues have been top of mind for many with the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but an often overlooked area, medical couriers, also contribute to supply bottlenecking, according to an American Nurse Journal survey.

Lifesaving medical supply shortages persist amid supply chain disruptions 

The supply chain crisis has caused persistent shortages of basic medical supplies, such as IV tubing and catheters, leading systems to stockpile materials, Forbes reported May 3.

USPI affiliate launches robotic-assisted surgery program

United Surgical Partners International affiliate Prince William Surgery Center in Manassas, Va., has launched a robotic-assisted surgery program.

4 notes from Premier’s new supply chain overview report

The continued disruptions to global supply chains are beginning to affect healthcare industry operations, according to Premier’s “The Current State of Healthcare Supply Chain Disruptions” report. 

FDA issues counterfeit COVID-19 tests notification 

The FDA issued a notification April 29 regarding two confirmed counterfeit COVID-19 testing kits and urged people not to use or distribute them. 

Supply chain disruptions not letting up & 4 more updates 

Supply chain issues are plaguing ASCs nationwide, and many healthcare and supply chain leaders predict these disruptions will continue. 

Orthopedic implant companies may pass price hikes to ASCs

Inflation has increased the costs for medical device companies to manufacture and ship devices and implants. Now, device companies may try to renegotiate contracts to pass along some of those increased costs.