Twenty-eight generic drugs in 405 dosages made their first appearance on the FDA's shortage list this year, according to a USA Today analysis.

Amid a lack of federal regulation of lab charges, a diagnostic lab in Texas has charged insurers as much as $2,315 for the same COVID-19 test that costs $100 elsewhere, The New York Times reported. 

CMS approved transitional pass-through status for Anjeso, a once-daily intravenous analgesic intended for the management of moderate to severe pain in adults.

Medline became the exclusive supply distributor for Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center through a $12 million agreement.

With only one modestly effective COVID-19 treatment known, the world is scrambling to develop better therapies. Luckily, there are five strong contenders, as reported by NPR. 

Smith+Nephew launched its Intellio Connected Tower Solution to improve operating room efficiencies in ASCs and hospitals, according to a June 11 announcement.

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing vendors such as Brasseler USA Surgical Instrumentation to rethink their handling of surgery center visits.

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted adoption of Casetab's surgery scheduling software, according to a June 9 announcement.

Four Florida residents were charged in connection to an alleged $54 million compound pharmacy kickback scheme, the Department of Justice announced June 5.

As outpatient facilities resume surgeries according to federal and state guidelines, ensuring the availability of surgery-critical resources will be top of mind.

Shortages that plagued hospitals in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic could spread to physician practices if action isn't taken, according to American Medical Association leaders.

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed focus on supply chain optimization in healthcare, according to a Sage Growth Partners survey of 138 hospital leaders.

ASCs are resuming elective surgery in many places where centers temporarily closed, or ramped down volume to cover just urgent cases.

American Surgical Products launched an online marketplace to "revolutionize" how surgery centers and hospitals procure supplies, according to a June 2 announcement.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of consumerism and pressure to lower costs was fueling the shift of care to non-acute care settings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate the push, explained Darren Marani, senior vice president of U.S. non-acute and inside sales at Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health.

Outsourcing facilities, which were developed following passage of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013, present an important opportunity for ASCs to boost the quality and efficiency of their care.

A shortage of the machines that process COVID-19 tests and give results is slowing efforts to ramp up diagnostic testing, NPR reported. 

Sun City-based Arizona Eye Institute launched an online store for patients to purchase an array of common eye treatments, the Sun City Independent reports.

As outpatient surgery facilities resume surgeries after postponements due to COVID-19,1 contamination concerns may cause anxiety for otherwise healthy patients.

According to a joint statement from the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and the American Hospital Association, patient demand for nonessential surgeries may be immense once the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us.