Supply Chain
An Illinois physician who was previously named in a federal civil complaint has agreed to pay $62,500 to resolve False Claims Act allegations of signing orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces for Medicare beneficiaries, the Justice Department said in a…
A Florida nursing assistant has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in an $11.4 million healthcare fraud conspiracy involving medically unnecessary orthotic braces, the Justice Department said in an April 14 news release. Christian Cruz, of…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against an Illinois physician for allegedly signing orders for medically unnecessary orthotic braces for Medicare beneficiaries she never examined, the Justice Department said in an April 15 news release.…
From major implant manufacturers to supply distributors to back-office service providers, vendors have watched ASC volume grow, often without a corresponding renegotiation of the terms they set years ago. The outpatient shift is accelerating. In its annual report to Congress…
As ASCs head into 2026, supply chain strategy is no longer just a back-office function, it is central to financial sustainability and operational stability. Rising costs, tariff uncertainty, expanding procedure complexity and ongoing device recalls are reshaping how ASCs manage…
Here are five recent statistics that illustrate the mounting supply chain pressures facing ASCs and other healthcare providers: 1. Medical supply chain costs are projected to increase 2.41% in 2026. 2. Supply costs accounted for 13% of hospitals’ expenses in…
The healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital finalized its $2.6 billion acquisition of Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier on Nov. 25. Four notes: 1. The deal takes Premier private, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Premium Parent, an affiliate of Patient…
Here are five stats that all ASC and health system leaders need to know about the current and future state of the supply chain:
Here are nine major acquisitions in the medical and healthcare supply chain sectors that have gone down so far in 2025, as reported by Becker’s: Note: This list is not exhaustive.
Here are 17 medical device and technology recalls, as reported by Becker’s so far in 2025: Note: This list is not exhaustive.