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The items were sold through Amazon Business’s COVID-19 Supplies operation, which launched in the U.S. to help frontline workers access the equipment they need to protect themselves from the virus.Amazon expanded the program to Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and India. The company says the operation “ is a service for …

Amazon delivers 100M supplies to healthcare organizations and governments fighting COVID-19Read More

The healthcare supply chain management market is expected to see its largest growth in the North American market between 2020 to 2025, according to a Research and Markets report released Monday morning.Overall, the healthcare supply chain management market is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% during the forecast period. The …

North American Healthcare Supply Chain Management Market Slated for Highest CAGR Thanks to Provider ConsolidationRead More

Even after the immediate emergency of the current COVID-19 pandemic passes, the healthcare industry won’t return to business as usual, experts say.Healthcare is in a state of flux and there will be financial tough times in the near term for many health systems, according to Justin Gernot, vice president at healthcare advisory firm Healthbox. Here are 4 changes …

The COVID-19 pandemic will have a long-term impact on healthcare. Here are 4 changes to expectRead More

One of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. healthcare system is drug shortages, with the potential for year over year growth to exceed 27%.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Drug Shortages Task Force released a report that identified several factors that often converge to create a shortage situation, including:-The lack of incentives for manufacturers to …

The U.S. Drug Supply Chain in Crisis: Solutions to ShortagesRead More

Earnings reports from providers, insurers and health technology companies for the three months ended March 31. View Earnings Here

Healthcare earnings reports from the first quarter of 2020Read More

Two U.S. senators are probing Medline Industries as well as others firms involved in a Trump administration venture branded “Project Air Bridge,” which flies in to the U.S. vital COVID-19 medical supplies that are in short supply. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal say the program operates “with little to no transparency.” Blumenthal tweeted that …

Senators probe Medline about ‘Project Air Bridge’Read More

Mayo Clinic was in a strong financial position before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It had a record performance year in 2019, with revenue of $13.8 billion and operating income of more than $1 billion. The health system began 2020 with significant liquidity reserves, but its finances began to suffer in March after it deferred all elective care …

Mayo Clinic’s operating income drops 88% in Q1Read More

An Associated Press investigation has found millions of counterfeit medical masks, gloves, gowns and other supplies being used in hospitals across the country, putting lives at risk. This story is part of an ongoing investigation by The Associated Press, the PBS series FRONTLINE and the Global Reporting Centre that examines the deadly consequences of the …

Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in USRead More

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