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WHO announces $18B plan to deliver 2B COVID-19 vaccines to high-risk populations
The World Health Organization announced a plan June 26 to purchase and deliver 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines for high risk populations, STAT reported. -
Novartis pays DOJ, SEC $347M in kickback scheme settlement
Swiss pharma giant Novartis has agreed to pay $347 million to settle allegations of paying physicians overseas to use more of its products. -
SCA's Dr. Dan Murrey: How ASCs should approach COVID-19 testing, prepare for another surge
As the chief medical officer of Surgical Care Affiliates, Dan Murrey, MD, played an integral role in the company's response to the pandemic and subsequent resumption of elective surgery. -
Medline donating $1 million to racial equity groups
Medline is donating $250,000 to four organizations promoting "racial equity, social justice and access to education," the medical supply manufacturer and distributor announced June 16. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Get physicians on board for total joint replacements
Procedures are shifting from inpatient to outpatient, and joint replacement is leading the way. Orthopedics are projected to grow 25% in the outpatient space over the next five years, and total joint replacement procedures are driving that growth with a projected 96% increase.1 -
Optum leads $26M funding round for digital therapeutics startup
Optum Ventures, the investment arm of UnitedHealth Group's Optum, led a recent $26 million funding round for smartphone-based chronic condition management startup Kaia Health. -
Strategic national stockpile back under HHS control
The U.S. government shifted control of the strategic national stockpile back to HHS after giving control to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in March, The Washington Post reported. -
5 drugmakers have recalled metformin products after FDA warning
Since the FDA said in late May that it found unacceptable levels of a caricinogen in metformin — the generic name for a drug commonly used to control blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes patients — five drugmakers have issued recalls of their metformin products. -
How ASCs are approaching COVID-19 testing
ASCs across the U.S. are figuring out how to approach COVID-19 testing of patients and staff at their centers. -
28 drugs added to the FDA's shortage list
Twenty-eight generic drugs in 405 dosages made their first appearance on the FDA's shortage list this year, according to a USA Today analysis. -
Some labs charging insurers 'egregious' amounts for COVID-19 tests, Aetna says
Amid a lack of federal regulation of lab charges, a diagnostic lab in Texas has charged insurers as much as $2,315 for the same COVID-19 test that costs $100 elsewhere, The New York Times reported. -
Pain reliever gets CMS code for outpatient settings: 3 details
CMS approved transitional pass-through status for Anjeso, a once-daily intravenous analgesic intended for the management of moderate to severe pain in adults. -
Medline snags $12M supply chain partnership — 3 things to know
Medline became the exclusive supply distributor for Yuma (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center through a $12 million agreement. -
5 COVID-19 treatment contenders & how they work
With only one modestly effective COVID-19 treatment known, the world is scrambling to develop better therapies. Luckily, there are five strong contenders, as reported by NPR. -
Smith+Nephew launches remote management tower for ASCs, hospitals: 3 details
Smith+Nephew launched its Intellio Connected Tower Solution to improve operating room efficiencies in ASCs and hospitals, according to a June 11 announcement. -
ASC vendors rework field visits — Here's one company's approach
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing vendors such as Brasseler USA Surgical Instrumentation to rethink their handling of surgery center visits. -
ASC scheduling software adoption grows due to COVID-19 — 5 things to know
The COVID-19 pandemic boosted adoption of Casetab's surgery scheduling software, according to a June 9 announcement. -
4 charged for alleged involvement in $54M kickback scheme — 6 things to know
Four Florida residents were charged in connection to an alleged $54 million compound pharmacy kickback scheme, the Department of Justice announced June 5. -
Supply Chain Tip of the Week: Conserve Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the operating room
As outpatient facilities resume surgeries according to federal and state guidelines, ensuring the availability of surgery-critical resources will be top of mind. -
AMA to Mike Pence: Physician practices need help getting essential supplies
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.
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