The Process of Change – The U.S. healthcare supply chain has undergone as tremendous amount of change within a short window of time.
Publisher’s Letter – Three things that are forever changed
Executive Interview – What Can Drones Do For You?
Innovation Through Supply Chain Optimization – Moving strategies forward in an age of disruption
Sponsored: Owens & Minor | Eliminating Inefficiencies in Implant Purchases
Acurity, Nexera integrated into Premier – Premier’s acquisition in February of regional GPO Acurity will lead to some contract shuffling in the New York tri-state area.
Trends: Don’t Delay – As if combating a pandemic was not enough, healthcare providers were urging patients not to delay important medical procedures.
Future of supply chain: The Role of Demand Forecasting in the Resilient Supply Chain
Trends: Making the Most of the ERTC – The ERTC provisions of the CARES Act provide significant economics for employers who are ineligible or unable to participate in the PPP.
Trends: Industry Prepared for COVID-19 Vaccine – Alarms were raised this spring and summer about potential shortages of vaccine-related products.
HIDA Stockpiles Divert Critical Supplies from the Front Lines to the Back Shelf – Long-term stockpiles present an unworkable mix of management, logistical, and financial challenges for healthcare providers
Healthcare Group Purchasing Organizations: Helping to drive COVID-19 response and recovery
Conductiv Introduces Diversity Initiative – Conductiv™, a third-party spend optimization solutions provider, announced an initiative to help healthcare providers better identify and increase their spend with local and minority-owned suppliers.
Sponsored – Cardinal Health: | A Bird’s Eye View
Observation Deck: Making Sense of the Changes