Category: Supply Chain

FDA to revive facility visits

The FDA is returning to normal facility inspection operations, which were significantly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a March 21 report from The New York Times.

4 rapid COVID-19 test recalls announced by FDA this week

The FDA recently posted recall notices for four rapid COVID-19 tests recalled since Jan. 13.

Inventory of scarce COVID-19 antibody drops further

Several hundred providers of Evusheld, a COVID-19 antibody treatment for immunocompromised, were removed from a federal dataset March 16, making it even more difficult to locate the therapy, Kaiser Health News reported March 17.

4 recent medical device recalls

Medical device recalls, whether voluntary or mandated by the FDA, ensure patient safety. 

10 systems seeking supply chain talent 

Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week: 

How much ASCs spend on drugs, supplies 

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.

$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.