Supply Chain

The FDA added sodium citrate tubes to its list of shortages, and the White House included four supply chain initiatives to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASCs are still struggling with resource acquisition and supply management because of rising costs and pandemic-related shortages. 

Countless patients around the country have already had Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures performed at ASCs.

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

A carcinogen was found in sunblock, and McKesson is opening a new distribution facility. 

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: