Here are 10 supply chain updates reported by Becker's since Aug. 24 for ASC leaders to know:

The U.S. Healthcare Price Index has ranked the cost of prescription medicine refill appointments by region, with the Midwest and the Northeast being the most expensive areas. 

Here are supply chain updates that have been reported by Becker's since Aug. 16:

Marvella Thomas, senior consultant in Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) clinical operations at Cardinal Health, did a Q&A with Becker’s ASC to discusses driving ASC growth while supporting patients and clinicians.

Devicemaker InnAVasc medical was acquired by W.L. Gore & Associates, maker of Gore-Tex, WRAL reported Aug. 18.

Here are supply chain updates that have been reported by Becker's since Aug. 9:

Medical device and equipment manufacturers issued recalls in 2022 on products ranging from software to hip implants.

Supply chain developments reported by Becker's since Aug. 2:

UPS  will acquire healthcare logistics provider Bomi Group, the shipping company said Aug. 8.

Patients continue to migrate from the hospital to the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) space for care.

SurgiCare of Miramar (Fla.) introduced a new robotic-assisted surgery line that uses the da Vinci surgical system. 

Supply chain developments reported by Becker's since July 26.

Trends are showing that care is moving out of the hospital and into non-acute settings.

Supply chain developments reported by Becker's since July 21:

Adopting a clinically integrated supply chain strategy in your Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) can improve efficiency, eliminate silos, boost patient satisfaction and increase savings.

Supply chain developments reported by Becker's since July 15.

Implementing a reprocessing strategy in your facility can bring environmental stability and financial savings, setting the environment, your patients, and your facility up for future success.

RevMed launched an online marketplace that allows ASCs and hospitals to buy and sell supplies with each other. 

Here are five ASC supply chain updates published by Becker's since July 7:

Each year, hospitals in the U.S. generate 5.9 million tons of medical waste.1 Practice Greenhealth estimates that 29 pounds of waste is generated per staffed bed per day.2