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.
Category: Supply Chain
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.
Supply chain acquisitions, partnerships and more: 5 updates
A physician is helping replenish Ukraine’s medical supplies, and three medical device companies announced corporate collaborations or acquisitions in April.
Possible Beijing lockdown sparks supply chain concerns
Seventy new COVID-19 cases in Beijing and an upcoming testing blitz may lead to a new lockdown of China’s capital city that has raised concerns about its potential impact on global supply chains, The New York Times reported this week.
California ports are starting to open up, major shipper says
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has seen signs of port congestion easing, Bloomberg reported April 27.
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Here are 10 health systems that have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
