A number of surgery centers and clinicians have introduced robotics in 2019.

When supply chain shortages occur, understanding how hurricanes or other severe weather can affect supply chain operations stay ahead of disruptions, according to Cheryl Poplaski, senior director of supply chain operations for healthcare services company Vizient.

American Surgical Products has launched its online marketplace for ASCs to purchase surgical supplies.

Over 44 percent of outpatient practices said they use a telehealth solution or service, according to the 2019 outpatient telehealth study conducted by data analytics company Definitive Healthcare.

The shift to value-based care poses risks and new opportunities for ASCs in the area of inventory management, according to Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems' Ruben Taborda, senior director of supply chain customer solutions.

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks in Alaska is the recipient of the second-quarter best practice award from supply chain s company Inventory Optimization Solutions.

As surgery centers across America come together to celebrate National ASC Month, it’s time to fully recognize the one indispensable role that improves the health of every facility: the materials manager.

Cheryl Poplaski, senior director of supply chain operations for healthcare performance improvement company Vizient outlined what ASCs can do to prepare for supply chain disasters.

ORHub's Colton Melby is stepping down as chairman and CEO of the healthcare analytics company.

Hospital-based supply chain strategies often work for ASCs too, said Molly Ehrlich, a consulting director with healthcare improvement company Vizient.

Stephanie Martin, vice president of operations and clinical services for ASC management company Regent Surgical Health, shared this supply chain tip on Regent's blog:

ASCs can use technology to improve supply chain operations, according to Garry Cooper, PhD, CEO and co-founder of asset management company Rheaply.

Medline's co-founder and longtime CEO James Mills died at 82, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Physician preference items can represent more than 50 percent of a surgery center's spend, according to Ann Castro, vice president of non-acute sales for healthcare data insight company BroadJump.

  OptioSurgical has received $3.3 million to expand its services into specialties including spine and cardiology.

Supply chain company McKesson has opened a new distribution center outside Seattle.

Supply chain solutions company Inventory Optimization Solutions shared tips ASCs can follow to improve supply chain management on the company's blog.

A permanent reimbursement code for YUTIQ, an implant intended to treat chronic eye inflammation made by EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, was assigned by CMS one quarter early.

Time is a limited resource, especially at surgery centers. ASCs can free up time for clinicians by combining the supplies used most often into a procedure pack, streamlining operations and reducing supply costs, according Mandie Shipp, senior consultant in clinical operations for healthcare supply chain company Cardinal Health.

ASCs can pressure vendors to be more price-transparent, according to Ann Castro, vice president of non-acute sales for healthcare data insight company BroadJump.