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15 medication shortages ASCs should monitor
Fifteen drugs have been listed as in shortage since the beginning of August, according to data from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. -
Supply chain cost containment remains top of mind for leaders
From staffing shortages to supply chain costs, several economic factors are placing burdens on health practice profitability heading into 2024. -
Medical costs are skyrocketing: 6 statistics to know
About half of U.S. hospitals ended 2022 with negative margins — and 2023 has brought its own financial challenges. -
Inspector general rejects joint venture between surgeons, medical device supplier
The HHS Office of Inspector General has issued an advisory opinion rejecting a proposed joint venture between a group of surgeons and an entity that supplies those same surgeons with intraoperative neuromonitoring services, claiming the partnership would violate federal anti-kickback laws. -
Steris completes $540M acquisition of Becton, Dickinson surgical instrument unit
Steris, a medical device company, has completed its acquisition of medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Co.'s surgical instrumentation platform in a $540 million deal. -
Best practices for assessing the security of your supply chain partner
Health systems are taking a hard look at how their vendors and supply chain partners secure their systems against cyberattacks following a string of attacks in healthcare costing systems $10.9 million so far in 2023, according to a July 27 report from The Wall Street Journal. -
Ex-employee of medical device manufacturer pleads guilty to forging FDA clearance letters
A man from the Philadelphia area pleaded guilty to distributing medical devices without FDA clearance. -
8 things to know about Tenet and USPI's supply chain partner
In 2021, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, parent organization of United Surgical Partners International, renewed its longtime supply partnership with national group purchasing organization HealthTrust Performance Group (HealthTrust). -
Women making strides in supply chain leadership
More than a quarter (26 percent) of C-suite and executive-level supply chain roles are now held by women, up from just 19 percent a year ago, according to a July 5 report from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, based on a 2023 Gartner study. -
Vontobel Holdings increases position in Cardinal Health by nearly 100%: What ASCs should know
Private investment group Vontobel Holdings has increased its position in health services company Cardinal Health by 98.1 percent since the start of the year, now owning 96,042 shares in the company, according to a June 25 report from Best Stocks based on data from the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
Becton, Dickinson to sell surgical instrument unit to Steris in $540M deal
Medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Co. plans to sell its surgical instrumentation platform to Steris, a medical device company, for $540 million. -
Man sentenced in $7M orthopedic brace fraud scheme
A Florida business owner was sentenced to 65 months in prison for a Medicare fraud scheme involving back, knee, and wrist braces, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the southern district of New York said May 26. -
To generate savings from logistics, there's more than meets the eye
As healthcare organizations confront persistent financial challenges, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) leaders are looking at all areas of their operations to find cost savings that won't negatively affect the quality of patient care. Streamlining shipping and logistics management is a strong contender for savings, but misconceptions exist that often prevent leaders from fully realizing this opportunity. -
ASCs continue to face supply chain challenges: Here's how to improve them
Challenges in the healthcare supply chain have been exacerbated over the last three years by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased costs and decreased product availability worldwide. -
The ASC obstacle that is 'literally out of control,' according to a CEO
Jeremy Riley, CEO of Titusville, Fla.-based GML Healthcare Consulting, joined Becker's to discuss the disruptions of the ASC industry. -
Supply chain issues still losing ASCs money
Supply chain issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are still hurting ASCs' bottom line. -
Medline tapped as exclusive medical supplier for Mass General Brigham ASCs
Medline has been tapped as the exclusive provider of medical and surgical supplies for Boston-based Mass General Brigham's healthcare network, including for its ASCs. -
The impact of Trump's tariffs on medical devices and 5 more supply chain updates
Here are the supply chain updates ASC leaders need to know this week. -
Inflation pressure persists in the US supply chain
Warehouse and distribution center storage prices are up 11 percent year over year, putting more pressure on the U.S. supply chain and consumer costs, according to a Feb. 13 report from CNBC. -
VA outpatient clinic delayed by struggling supply chain
The new Veterans Affairs Corpus Christi (Texas) Outpatient Clinic is now aiming for a summer 2023 opening following vendor delays due to a backed up supply chain, according to a Feb. 4 report from local news station KIII-TV.
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