ACON Laboratories has recalled unauthorized and misbranded counterfeit COVID-19 at-home testing kits.
Category: Supply Chain
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.
$1.9B in charges to medical device industry included in upcoming 5-year FDA agreement
The FDA and the medical device industry reached an agreement on key points of the fifth iteration of the Medical Device User Fee Amendments, Politico reported March 11.
FDA orders Philips to notify customers of ventilator recall
The FDA on March 10 issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify all customers of the company’s June 14 recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators.
US-Mexico border policy may spur plasma shortage
Some patient advocacy groups are voicing concerns that a federal policy blocking Mexican nationals from entering the U.S. to donate plasma could cause shortages of critical drugs used to treat neurological and autoimmune diseases, The Wall Street Journ…
50 best US healthcare provider supply chains
Healthcare automation company Global Healthcare Exchange on March 8 released its list of the best 50 hospital and health system supply chains.
10 systems seeking supply chain talent
Ten health systems have posted job listings for supply chain expertise in the last week:
Fast Company’s 10 most innovative medical devices of 2022
Fast Company on March 8 released its 2022 list of “Most Innovative Medical Device Companies.”
Acquisitions, new devices and more: 4 supply chain updates
The beginning of March has already seen two supply-chain-related acquisitions, and a new surgical device could be nearing full market approval.
Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on US health supply chain — 4 expert takes
U.S. healthcare organizations could see a rise in prices for some medical supplies as a result of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, as some common raw materials come from the region.
