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LumiThera acquires eyecare medical device company
Medical device company LumiThera has completed its acquisition of Diopsys, a medical devicemaker for eye care. -
World's 1st wireless camera for minimally invasive surgery expected to get FDA nod this year
Cleveland-based medical device startup Lazurite said it expects to have the world's first wireless camera for minimally invasive surgery approved by the FDA by midyear. -
Colorado firm acquires medical supply chain software company
Louisville, Colo.-based Global Healthcare Exchange is acquiring Syft, a Tampa, Fla.-based inventory control and supply chain management software firm, Tampa Business Journal reported March 2. -
Former medical supply company owner sentenced for fraud & 6 more updates
Here are seven supply chain updates from the last two weeks: -
Medtronic launches outpatient ENT device
Medtronic launched its NuVent Eustachian tube dilation balloon, which gives surgeons an outpatient option for some ear, nose and throat conditions. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Find savings with SKU reduction
Ensure your Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) doesn’t miss a beat when implementing strategies for cost savings opportunities and operational efficiency. While it may take some time and energy to review your products and align with your clinicians, decreasing your SKU count can lead to many benefits for your facility: -
CDC eases mask guidelines: 6 things to know
The CDC relaxed indoor mask guidance Feb. 25, now relying on a framework in which a community falls in one of three categories based on how COVID-19 is affecting its healthcare system. -
Drug and supply costs per case: How ASCs stack up
Drugs and other medical supplies make up one of the largest portions of an ASC's expenditures. -
Russia imports $1.5B in medical devices annually — will US companies keep doing business there?
After Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized military action in Ukraine and recognized two regions claimed by separatist groups as independent countries, much of the rest of the world announced harsh sanctions against Russia. -
More than 20% of ASC revenue goes to drugs, medical supplies: 10 findings
Not every ASC is built the same, and the gaps in operating revenue between the smallest and the largest can be tens of millions of dollars. -
ASC leaders weigh in on supply chain issues
Even as COVID-19 cases decline nationally, supply chain disruptions related to the pandemic are still hurting ASC's ability to function. -
Young Innovations acquires surgical supplier
Medical supply company Young Innovations is acquiring pharmaceutical and surgical supplier Medical Purchasing Solutions. -
Most physicians skeptical medical supply chain will be fixed: 4 findings
About 95 percent of U.S. physicians don't think the vulnerabilities the COVID-19 pandemic revealed will go away, according to recent survey findings. -
Feds target supply chain collusion schemes
The Justice Department and FBI have enacted a new initiative to detect and prosecute collusive exploitation of supply chain disruptions, the department said Feb. 16. -
Vizient inks deal with Olympus for single-use bronchoscopes
Vizient, the largest group purchasing organization in the nation, awarded a contract to medical device company Olympus for single-use bronchoscopes. -
What we know about KF94 masks & more supply chain updates
Here are six supply chain updates from the last week: -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Stay at the heart of care with cardiovascular procedure insights
You’re at the heart of care, so your Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) needs to stay informed on relevant outpatient procedures. -
116 drugs in shortage nationwide, per the FDA
There are 116 drugs on the FDA's shortages list as of Feb. 10. -
How to spot fake N95 masks, 6 more supply chain updates
Seven supply chain updates from the last week: -
4 benefits of decreasing your ASC’s SKU count
As an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), you’re at the heart of care. Ensure you don’t miss a beat when implementing strategies for cost savings opportunities and operational efficiency.
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