
Health Systems’ Escalating Demands for Supply Chain Resilience Have Become Counterproductive
Our industry must guard against the weaponization of supply chain resilience in healthcare purchasing.
Our industry must guard against the weaponization of supply chain resilience in healthcare purchasing.
As hospitals face ongoing cost pressures and supply chain disruptions, Allina Health is redesigning its procurement strategy by moving away from a decentralized sourcing model and toward an approach that prioritizes governance and tech-driven efficiencies. Chief Supply Chain Officer Tom Lubotsky shared how the health system is saving money and boosting supply chain resilience.
It’s time to debunk sustainability myths in health care and get to the heart of why sustainable supply chain practices are not only the right step forward, but also offer inherent advantages on the financial savings and patient satisfaction front.
As the pharmaceutical landscape evolves, small-molecule CDMOs will be essential in balancing supply and demand, driving innovation, and improving patient outcomes. They must continue embracing innovation and strategic agility to survive and thrive in this complex environment.
Focusing on comprehensive strategies and embracing flexible technology solutions arms pharmacy leaders to stay ahead of industry changes, connect teams, and integrate information efficiently.
Clarium, a startup on a mission to transform hospital supply chain operations, closed a $10.5 million financing round this week. The round was led by General Catalyst and included three health system venture capital arms — those of Kaiser Permanente, Yale New Haven Health and Texas Medical Center.
Hospitals would be much better served by focusing on reuse and reprocessing programs. So why isn't that happening and what can be done about it?
By reimagining health care supply chain as a centralized, high-value distribution and product selection and procurement model, hospitals and health systems can more effectively reach their goals for expense reduction while driving substantial improvements for patients and team members alike.
From stock transparency and supplier diversification to AI shipping and cart negotiations, novel solutions are emerging to revolutionize procurement and logistics of medical supplies at healthcare organizations.
Digital maturity will require shared data standards, strategies for streamlining data management and a collaborative approach that involves all players in the biopharma supply chain.
Designing devices for re-use remains a more resilient solution for supply disruption in healthcare devices. But until manufacturers consistently pursue this strategy, single-use device reprocessing can provide the benefits associated with a circular economy solution.
Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency last week, but many healthcare professionals feel confused about how to best prepare for a potential outbreak in their area. While they wait for clearer guidance from the CDC and their local health departments, there are key actions they can take, such as decreasing stigma about the disease and advocating for increased access to vaccines, tests and treatments.
A panel discussion from a recent Microsoft summit offered insights on how tech companies are closely collaborating with the pharma industry as they seek to repair and improve manufacturing supply chain issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A recent webinar sponsored by Formlabs underscored the value of 3D printing from a clinical perspective and offered insight on how commercial and regulatory players are thinking about this space.
The report, Resilience in volatility: Modernizing the supply chain, highlights three areas that Fortune 500 and mid-size companies need to address to implement technology such as machine learning, cloud computing and risk management tools to improve production and delivery.