Lawmakers are calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to halt implementation of a $2.2 billion supply chain management system across its healthcare facilities, Federal News Network reported Feb. 9.
Category: Supply Chain
3 recent stories on PPE fraud
Here are three recent stories on personal protective equipment fraud reported by Becker’s since Feb. 4:
Supply chain bottlenecks won’t clear soon, shipping CEO says
Global supply chain issues likely won’t clear up anytime in the near future, the CEO of the world’s largest shipping container company told CNN Business Feb. 9.
116 drugs in shortage nationwide, per the FDA
There are 116 drugs on the FDA’s shortages list as of Feb. 10.
10 health systems, companies seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems or healthcare companies have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Some Vyaire ventilators no longer working: 4 things to know
Some ventilators from Imtmedical, a subsidiary of Vyaire Medical, have unintentionally stopped ventilation during use and require rebooting to resume ventilation because of a software issue, according to a Feb. 4 news release from the FDA.
4 updates on the national blood crisis
The American Red Cross declared the first-ever national blood crisis on Jan. 11.
FDA recalls illegally imported at-home COVID-19 tests
Illegally imported at-home COVID-19 test kits were recalled in the U.S. on Feb. 4, according to a recall notice from the FDA.
17 organizations join alliance to boost national blood supply
Seventeen organizations have joined the Alliance for a Strong Blood Supply, a coalition focused on strengthening the nation’s blood supply through advocacy campaigns.
How to spot fake N95 masks, 6 more supply chain updates
Seven supply chain updates from the last week:
