ASCs in the South and Midwest pay the most for drugs and supplies, according to VMG Health’s “Multi-Specialty ASC Benchmarking Study” for 2022.
Category: Supply Chain
$350M nitrile glove plant coming to Maryland
A new $350 million medical manufacturing facility producing nitrile gloves is set to be built in Baltimore County, Maryland, according to a March 16 news release from the manufacturer.
8 US health systems sending supplies to Ukraine
The images and reports from the war in Ukraine have moved several health systems to action, donating their own medical supplies and medicines to be sent to the war-torn nation.
Explorer Surgical partners with pediatric orthopedic device firm
Medical software company and Global Healthcare Exchange subsidiary Explorer Surgical is partnering with pediatric orthopedic medical devicemaker Pega Medical.
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect the health supply chain and 6 more updates
Four experts spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review on how the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will affect the country’s supply chain.
China’s worst COVID-19 surge since 2020 poised to further disrupt global supply chains
China’s “zero tolerance” approach to COVID-19 outbreaks has led to measures to curb its worst surge since 2020 that will further disrupt global supply chains, The New York Times reported March 15.
Baxter recalls infusion pumps over alarm failure
Baxter recalled over 277,000 infusion pumps due to the risk of the device failing to alarm users of repeated upstream occlusion events.
Baxter recalls infusion pumps over alarm failure
Baxter recalled over 277,000 infusion pumps due to the risk of the device failing to alarm users of repeated upstream occlusion events.
ACON Laboratories recalls non-authorized COVID-19 tests
ACON Laboratories has recalled unauthorized and misbranded counterfeit COVID-19 at-home testing kits.
Supply costs make up 28% of ASC revenue and 3 more stats
Supply costs make up a median 28 percent of an ASC’s revenue, according to Avanza’s “2022 Key ASC Benchmarks and Industry Figures” report.
