Supply chain ROI shifting from price to prevention through data governance, automated supplier communication and predictive analytics in health systems.

Strengthening America’s medical supply chain is one of five goals outlined by the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. ASPR published its “Strategic Plan for 2026-2029” Jan. 9.

Some medical device supply chain challenges at hospitals are foundational such as determining what they own and establishing a comprehensive inventory. Medical devices are one of the most challenging ...

Hospitals face frequent disruptions in inventory for supplies like IV fluids and medications. Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Rush University Medical Center leaders talk about managing that with AI ...

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The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico may currently be on pause, but uncertainty over their potential reinstatement is having a ripple effect across the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred worldwide disruption in healthcare supply chains, causing U.S. hospitals to run out of personal protective equipment and testing kits. As factories shut down, some ...

The Covid-19 pandemic exposed a serious flaw in the United States’ medical supply chain: an overreliance on imported supplies. Reinvigorating a domestic supply chain is an important step toward ...

An unprecedented strain on American healthcare systems is expected to worsen. Lori Lee spends a lot of time trying to keep Connecticut’s largest health system stocked with medical supplies from IV ...

SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Army Reserve units from the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) recently received approximately $1.7 million worth of medical equipment in a recent issue by the U.S. Army ...