Supply Chain

Currently there are more than 160 outpatient spine surgery facilities in the U.S., and the spine Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) market is expected to grow 200%1 over the next few years.

Here are eight new developments about the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

A bill has been introduced to strengthen the U.S. national stockpile, and Abbot is recalling 62,000 pacemakers. 

As demonstrated by the national responses to COVID-19 over the past year, alternate sites of care have been essential in assisting with the increased pressure placed on the US healthcare system.

Here are eight new developments about the COVID-19 vaccine from the last week:

Surgery Partners chose Prodigo Solutions to centralize and streamline supply chain operations, according to a May 20 announcement.

Medical technology company Teleflex signed a definitive agreement to sell part of its respiratory business to medical supplier Medline Industries, according to a May 18 press release.

Mask manufacturers are urging President Joe Biden to boost personal protective equipment manufacturing. 

Needlesticks and other sharps injuries continue to be a concern for healthcare workers. The International Safety Center has found that more than half of sharps injuries involve devices lacking sharps injury protection (SIP) features and the greatest percentage of all…

Obtaining the necessary supplies during the pandemic left many ASCs scrambling. Over a year into the pandemic, many ASCs are still struggling to receive the resources they need to function properly.