As the world continues to navigate the impact of the pandemic, it’s important to reevaluate your facility’s goals and strategies.

Hampton, Ga., nurse practitioner Kateline Lavache, RN, was charged for her alleged role in a scheme that defrauded Medicare of $8.8 million, the Justice Department said June 2.

Here are six supply chain updates from the last two weeks:

The healthcare industry continues to be a challenging environment, especially when it comes to navigating supply chain. There are a few steps you can take to optimize the supply chain in your Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).

Surgical endoscopy device company Creo Medical Group signed a deal with surgical robot company Intuitive.

Here are four supply chain updates from the last week:

Here are six supply chain updates from the last week:

Medical technology company Conmed is acquiring orthopedic devicemaker In2Bones for $145 million.

With procedures shifting from inpatient to outpatient and joint replacement leading the way, there is a great opportunity to add these procedures to your surgery center.

Supply chain issues have been top of mind for many with the disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, but an often overlooked area, medical couriers, also contribute to supply bottlenecking, according to an American Nurse Journal survey.

United Surgical Partners International affiliate Prince William Surgery Center in Manassas, Va., has launched a robotic-assisted surgery program.

Supply chain issues are plaguing ASCs nationwide, and many healthcare and supply chain leaders predict these disruptions will continue. 

Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services added total knee replacements and total hip arthroplasties to covered outpatient surgeries, the volume of these orthopedic procedures performed in surgery centers has seen significant growth and is expected to continue to rise. 

Inflation has increased the costs for medical device companies to manufacture and ship devices and implants. Now, device companies may try to renegotiate contracts to pass along some of those increased costs.

A physician is helping replenish Ukraine's medical supplies, and three medical device companies announced corporate collaborations or acquisitions in April.

Manufacturing company GE Healthcare and medical device company Medtronic have collaborated to offer ASCs high-quality and cost-effective technology, financial solutions and personal services.

Since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services added total knee replacements and total hip arthroplasties to covered outpatient surgeries, the volume of these orthopedic procedures performed in surgery centers has seen significant growth and is expected to continue to rise.

Hingham, Mass.-based emergency trauma physician Frank Duggan is bringing 1,500 pounds of medical supplies to Ukraine, CBS reported April 24. 

The HHS Office of Inspector General issued a favorable advisory opinion for physician inventors to receive some ownership interest in exchange for product development, according to a report from law firm Ropes & Gray.

Endonovo Therapeutics is partnering with medical device reimbursement specialist NAMSA to build outpatient and inpatient reimbursement strategies for Endonovo's pulsed electromagnetic field device SofPulse.