Supply Chain

Shortages that plagued hospitals in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic could spread to physician practices if action isn't taken, according to American Medical Association leaders.

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed focus on supply chain optimization in healthcare, according to a Sage Growth Partners survey of 138 hospital leaders.

ASCs are resuming elective surgery in many places where centers temporarily closed, or ramped down volume to cover just urgent cases.

American Surgical Products launched an online marketplace to "revolutionize" how surgery centers and hospitals procure supplies, according to a June 2 announcement.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of consumerism and pressure to lower costs was fueling the shift of care to non-acute care settings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate the push, explained Darren Marani, senior vice president…

Outsourcing facilities, which were developed following passage of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013, present an important opportunity for ASCs to boost the quality and efficiency of their care.

A shortage of the machines that process COVID-19 tests and give results is slowing efforts to ramp up diagnostic testing, NPR reported. 

Sun City-based Arizona Eye Institute launched an online store for patients to purchase an array of common eye treatments, the Sun City Independent reports.

As outpatient surgery facilities resume surgeries after postponements due to COVID-19,1 contamination concerns may cause anxiety for otherwise healthy patients.

According to a joint statement from the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, and the American Hospital Association, patient demand for nonessential surgeries may be immense once the first wave of the COVID-19…