• The IV supply crisis: What ASCs need to know 

    Amid the fallout from Hurricane Helene, hospitals across the nation are conserving IV fluids.
  • Surgical gloves: A vital strategy in the battle against HAIs

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    Healthcare-associated infections spiked over the last few years, and proper glove use is vital to help stamp out HAIs. Get tips for picking the right gloves and adhering to best practices here.
  • Medical device manufacturer pays $700K to resolve False Claim allegations

    Medical device maker THD America has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle False Claim Act allegations that claim the company knowingly caused physicians to use incorrect codes to obtain inflated reimbursement from Medicare and state Medicaid programs for the use of its hemorrhoid removal system. 
  • 5 numbers on rising industry costs

    Juggling decreasing reimbursements, increased competition and rising costs is essential for ASC success.
  • ‘Peace of mind’ for ASCs: How certified pre-owned equipment drives quality and savings

    Ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. are facing challenging market conditions — provider shortages, rising costs and wages, declining reimbursements and more. Prudent financial strategies are increasingly important.
  • What leaders are saying about supply costs

    The cost of medical supplies has been rising due to shortages, supply chain issues and inflation. In conjunction with declining reimbursements and rising practice costs, ASCs are forced to grapple with a tumultuous financial landscape — all while ensuring quality care, patient satisfaction and more.
  • Supply chain job growth on the rise

    As the healthcare industry continues to face pressures from a struggling global supply chain, job openings for supply chain professionals also continue to rise nationwide. 
  • IMBiotechnologies signs agreement with ASC GPO

    Medical device company IMBiotechnologies has signed a supply agreement with group purchasing organization Medicus Management, which currently supplies 20 office-based laboratories and ASCs. 
  • Nebraska ASC strikes 5-year partnership with Medline

    Medical product manufacturer Medline has entered a vendor partnership with Lincoln, Neb.-based Urology, P.C., which operates an ASC, medical practice and oncology clinic. 
  • 5 things to know about the healthcare supply chain in 2024

    April 29 is deemed National Supply Chain Day, recognizing the importance of the global supply chain in people's lives. 
  • Senate tackles drug shortages with new legislation

    The Senate Finance Committee introduced legislation designed to prevent and reduce generic drug shortages in wake of the U.S. seeing the highest number of domestic drug shortages since 2001, The Hill reported May 3.
  • ASC GPO signs supply deal with devicemaker

    IMBiotechnologies has signed a supply agreement with Embol Experts, one of the largest group purchasing organizations for ASCs and office-based laboratories in the U.S. 
  • ASCs, health systems picking Medline in 2024

    Here are four ASCs and health systems that have secured partnerships with major supplier Medline so far in 2024: 
  • 5 Cardinal Health updates in 3 months

    Medical product distribution company Cardinal Health has recently been named one of the largest healthcare companies in the U.S. by revenue, bringing in $216.2 billion over the most recent four quarters. 
  • Recalled Philips devices linked to 500+ deaths: A timeline

    In 2021, medical devicemaker Philips recalled 3.5 million ventilation devices after finding a defect that could cause cancer. 
  • How ASCs are adapting to supply chain struggles

    Although expense management is always something leaders consider when managing ASCs, in recent years cutting costs has become even more important to grapple with ongoing supply disruptions, increasing costs of supplies and labor and decreasing reimbursements.
  • Surgery Center of Fort Wayne taps Medline as main supplier

    The Surgery Center of Fort Wayne (Ind.) has tapped medical supplier Medline as its prime vendor as part of a new, multiyear partnership. 
  • The state of supply costs: 3 stats to know

    Ongoing economic struggles have forced ASCs to update their strategy — or in some cases, face potential closure. 
  • Middle East unrest, Panama Canal delays: The global factors impacting the U.S. medical supply chain

    Geopolitical events have had major impacts on the U.S. medical supply chain in 2023 and promise to continue doing so in 2024, according to a Jan. 23 blog post from major supplier Premier. 
  • US facing 'emergency' blood shortage

    The American Red Cross said the U.S. is experiencing an "emergency" blood shortage as the number of donors has hit a 20-year low.
  • Pharmaceutical companies to hike prices of 500 drugs

    Large drugmakers including Pfizer and Takeda Pharmaceuticals plan to raise prices of more than 500 prescription drugs this month, according to research cited by Reuters.

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