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A national survey of blood centers indicates blood supply needs will increase by as much as 50 percent to accommodate the resumption of elective procedures and other suspended inpatient and outpatient service lines.“Despite blood collections decreasing by about 75% this spring, hospitals have had access to ample supply and have avoided a shortage of blood …

Premier survey finds blood supply needs to increase as much as 50% as elective procedures returnRead More

US case count tops 1M US may have plateaued—but it’s not a decline Rural spread raises new concerns Legislation will likely ease short-term cash flow challenges—but long-term impact still unclear Regulators will likely face pressure to ease repayments of Accelerated and Advanced payments States—and hospitals—look to reopen for regular business Antibody testing sparks interest—but there …

10 takeaways: What health systems must do to protect their PPE supplyRead More

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that New York will join with states from Massachusetts to Delaware to create a regional supply chain for masks, gowns, ventilators, testing supplies and other equipment vital to fighting the disease. The states are joining together after months of dealing separately with what Cuomo said was a “totally inefficient and ineffective” …

Cuomo: New York Will Join Northeastern States To Form Supply Chain To Combat COVIDRead More

Last week ANAE hosted a members only Supply Chain Leader Webinar with Charlie Miceli, Network Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Health Network Ventures at The University of Vermont Health Network.Find out more about UVM Health Network, how they are dealing with COVID19 and how suppliers can better collaborate with this network, and much …

ANAE Supply Chain Leader Webinar with The University of Vermont Health NetworkRead More

Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would put control of the nation’s medical supply chain in the hands of the federal government, using its expertise in military production and distribution to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The Medical Supply Delivery and Transparency Act would require the secretary of defense to appoint a civilian with experience in …

Senate Dems propose federalizing medical supply chainRead More

Karen Conway, Vice President, Healthcare Value with Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX), wrote an article on 4 lessons that we can take away from the Covid-19 Pandemic. “Supply chain professionals are collaborating and innovating with clinicians and communities in ways that are not only addressing the immediate crisis but also will likely reshape the future of …

Shoring Up the Healthcare Supply Chain: 4 Lessons From The COVID-19 PandemicRead More

IBM announced the launch of its Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers who have pivoted to address the shortage of equipment, devices and supplies needed for COVID-19 relief efforts. Rapid Supplier Connect is available at no cost until August 31, 2020 to qualified …

IBM launches Rapid Supplier Connect to help alleviate COVID-19 supply shortagesRead More

Sergio Chayet, director of the Operations and Supply Chain Management MBA platform at Olin, foresees changes ahead in several areas including making workers safer and strategies to guard against future massive stresses on supply chains. “Just like September 11 brought permanent changes to airport and port security, it is likely this latest crisis will bring …

COVID-19 crisis predicted to bring ‘permanent changes’ to supply chain risk managementRead More

Amazon Business created COVID-19 Supplies to help direct health and safety products, such as facial shields, PPE, digital thermometers, exam gloves, sanitizers and wipes, directly to healthcare organizations.Inventory of these critical supplies is currently very limited. Amazon Business will vet, certify, distribute, and deliver vital products to organizations delivering medical care and public health services. …

Amazon Business creates COVID-19 SuppliesRead More

Resilinc conducted a Pandemic Readiness Assessment of global manufacturers. The results underscore the importance of preparing your Supply Chain for pandemics.27% of suppliers admit to not having a pandemic readiness program42% of supply chains have never tested their pandemic plan in the last three years75% of manufacturers reported part shortages in February and March70% of …

Supply chains and their pandemic readiness planRead More

Daria Byrne, Chief Strategy Officer, CSI and Steve Kiewiet, Chief Commercial Officer, Intalere address three considerations healthcare organizations should reflect on as these critical healthcare partners – supply chain and frontline clinicians – move forward together after the COVID-19 pandemic.Maintaining Trust Culture Modification Communication Read More

Reflections on the Clinician-Supply Chain Relationship Through the Lens of CrisisRead More

Please join us for the members only ANAE Supply Chain Leader Webinar on April 29 at 2:30 PM ET with Charlie Miceli, Network Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Health Network Ventures at The University of Vermont Health Network.Find out more about UVM Health Network, their GPO partners, how suppliers can better collaborate with …

ANAE Supply Chain Leader Webinar with The University of Vermont Health NetworkRead More

To reopen the economy safely, experts estimate the U.S. will need to administer millions of tests every month. WSJ’s Christopher Weaver and Rebecca Ballhaus explain why we are so far from the number of tests needed. Read More

Why the U.S. Still Doesn’t Have Enough TestsRead More