Responses to the Current Ventilator Shortage: FDA’s Recommendations and Guidance for Industry and Health Care Providers
The Society of Critical Care Medicine estimates that the United States has over 200,000 ventilators, although other organizations have lower estimates. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the federal government...
Read moreInfection Control Guidance in a Time of Scarcity
On March 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that State Survey Agencies and Accrediting Organizations would be limited exclusively to issues related to infection control and other serious health and safety threats due to...
Read moreNeil Olderman Quoted in Modern Healthcare on State of Hospital Transactions
In the article “As Hospital Systems Grow, Their Profits Shrink, Report Finds,” Modern Healthcare turned to Chicago partner Neil Olderman for his thoughts on a 2018 report that showed a decrease in health system mergers and acquisitions. The publication...
Read moreDriving Purchased Services Savings after a Healthcare Merger or Acquisition
Counsel Mark Phillips authored an article for Healthcare Purchasing News titled “Driving Purchased Services Savings after a Healthcare Merger or Acquisition.”While one of the first items a hospital system evaluates for cost savings after a merger or acquisition is...
Read moreNeil Olderman Provides Becker’s ASC Review Supply Chain Tip of the Day
On April 1, Neil Olderman provided the Becker’s ASC Review Supply Chain Tip of the Day. Neil offered the following advice to readers: “While obtaining a low price for products and services will always be a key component of...
Read moreHow and Why Supply Chain Must Prepare and Be Ready When Confronted with Hospital M&A
Chicago partner Neil Olderman authored “How and Why Supply Chain Must Prepare and Be Ready When Confronted with Hospital M&A” for the Healthcare Purchasing News blog. In this post, the second in a two-part series about the changing health...
Read moreHospital M&A Today: What We’re Seeing, Where We’re Going
Chicago partner Neil Olderman recently authored “Hospital M&A today: What we’re seeing, where we’re going” for the Healthcare Purchasing News blog. In this post, the first of a two-part series about the changing health care supply chain, Neil examines...
Read moreGPOs, IoT & More ASC Trends to Watch: Supply Chain Expert Neil Olderman Shares Key Insights
Neil Olderman, Chicago partner and President of Innovative Health Strategies, predicts Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) supply chain trends in a recent article for Becker’s ASC Review. In the article, Neil explains how ASCs will respond to the shift toward...
Read moreBusiness Models to Advantage Amazon in Creating More Value for Hospital Customers
In a previous article, we analyzed Amazon’s exploration of health care supply chain entry points and identified the challenges Amazon would face in attempting to become a major supplier to medium-sized and large health systems. Specifically, we noted that...
Read moreChoosing the Correct Financial Model for Purchased Services
Many hospitals and health systems that want to outsource the operation of their food services departments or environmental services/housekeeping departments to third-party contractors are not sure what type of financial arrangement is best for their organizations. Alternatively, they may...
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