Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations, outlined what ASCs can do to prepare for supply chain disasters.

Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Surgery Center utilizes a SCOUT radar localization system.

Preparing ahead of time for supply chain disruptions will give ASCs the ability to provide the center with information, alternatives and product updates on a timely basis, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

As ASCs add higher acuity cases such as joint replacement and spine procedures, they must implement new device-related strategies to maximize profitability, according to Relatable.IO Co-Founder Clark Charlton.

Michael J. Endl, MD, became the first ophthalmologist in upstate New York to place a new microinvasive eye stent.

The FDA approved the painkiller Dsuvia Nov. 2, USA Today reports.

In case of emergencies, it’s important for ASCs to ensure they have the information needed to manage the situations that arise according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Five industry leaders shared supply chain tips with Becker's ASC Review. Here are their insights:

  Preparing for supply chain shortages will give ASCs the ability to provide their organizations with information, alternatives and product updates on a timely basis, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Takeda is expected to win conditional European Union antitrust approval for its $62 billion Shire acquisition, the last regulatory approval the company needs, Reuters reports.

To prepare for supply chain disruptions, ASCs should plan ahead by reviewing data, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

A new study argues public and private surgical equipment purchasers should hold manufacturers accountable for unethical labor conditions, Reuters Health News reports.

Precision engagement healthcare company GetWellNetwork acquired HealthLoop, a digital health company.

The Capstone Health Alliance gave Olympus its Innovative Partner Award.

Planning for supply chain shortages can help ASCs prepare their teams quickly and efficiently when a disruption occurs, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

Bausch Health reported a $350 million loss in the third quarter of 2018.

Medline outlined three ways ASCs can collaborate with physicians to manage physician preference items in the latest issue of the Outpatient Outcomes magazine.

Understanding the risk of disruptions in an ASC supply chain takes time, planning and continuous assessment, according to Cheryl Poplaski, Vizient's senior director of supply chain operations.

When done right, using physician preference items in packs can help streamline an ASC's supply chain processes and budget, according to Medline.

Manufacturers and service providers are finding themselves in unfamiliar territory as procedures increasingly take place in ASCs, according to Prateek Harsh, a ZS Associates business consultant.