In October 2018, HHS awarded Argentum Medical an $8.4 million contract to repurpose its Silverlon antimicrobial wound-care technology for skin injuries caused by radiation.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared three tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.

ASCs purchasing surgical instruments must consider cost, quality, service and value to ensure long-term return on investment, according to Marketing Representative Victor Basu.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared three tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.

Intuitive Surgical leased two large buildings in Santa Clara, Calif., after reporting solid sales results in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to The Mercury News.

Healthcare data analytics company ORHub expanded its sales and distribution workforce to more than 50 U.S. representatives.

With limited storage space and time, surgery centers face logistical challenges that have the potential to negatively affect workflow and care quality.

Tampa, Fla.-based Nucci Medical donated medical supplies from Tampa-based Citrus Park Surgery Center.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based Surgical Information Systems Chief Nursing Officer Ann Geier, RN, shared three tips for ASCs to improve inventory management practices on the company's blog.

Omaha, Neb.-based Kugler Vision's Lance Kugler, MD, joined the AcuFocus IC-8 intraocular lens clinical study.

Here is a collection of the top supply chain insights published by Becker's ASC Review:

HIPAA One is now available through athenahealth's Marketplace program.

Surgery centers today are experiencing even more pressure to reduce spending and improve quality of care than they did only a couple of years ago.

  Physician brand loyalty is one of the is one of the biggest challenges for ASCs looking to optimize supply chain operations, according to Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health.

Aprima Medical Software was acquired by eMDs, an EHR solutions company.

Top Employers Institute awarded Takeda and 13 other global companies Top Employer status in 2019.

  Sam Goldberger, MD, an ophthalmologist who practices in Beverly Hills, Calif., shared tips for saving money on ASC supply costs with Eye Care Leaders.

Several advocacy groups responded to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's call for public comments on draft recommendation to make EHRs more user-friendly, HealthcareIT News reports.

Sam Goldberger, MD, an ophthalmologist who practices in Beverly Hills, Calif., shared tips for saving money on ASC supply costs with Eye Care Leaders.

Having an employee dedicated to supply chain management helps ASCs become more efficient, said Molly Ehrlich, Vizient's consulting director of advisory solutions for supply chain operations.