April 25, 2025- As global trade dynamics continue to evolve, healthcare organizations are feeling the impact of rising tariffs on medical devices, equipment, and supplies, according to ECRI. These increased tariffs are expected to strain the healthcare supply chain, affecting costs and availability of medical supplies and devices, and they leave leaders looking for solutions. … [Read more...]

April 24, 2025- Surging shares of big tech firms and trade-sensitive companies sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 1,000 points on Tuesday, helping markets recover after a bruising start to the week, according to The Wall Street Journal. However, in terms of the global economy's outlook, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the global economy will grow … [Read more...]

April 24, 2025- Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate celebrated the program’s most recent cohort of health tech startups, including 15 innovative businesses from around the world. During the showcase event, held April 23 in Eagan, Minn., each company presented progress and outcomes from the 30-week accelerator program, providing a glimpse into the future of medicine. Using … [Read more...]

April 24, 2025- Please join The Journal of Healthcare Contracting and Advantus Health Partners for the Medical Device Supply Chain Council June 10-11, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Medical Device Supply Chain Council focuses on global industry and supply chain issues facing medical device companies and takes an end-to-end view of the supply chain to address challenges and … [Read more...]

April 24, 2025- Teleflex Incorporated announced the presentation of several clinical studies at the 2025 American Urological Association Annual Meeting, which is being held in Las Vegas from April 26 - 29, 2025. These studies contribute to the expanding body of clinical and real-world evidence supporting innovations in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment and rectal … [Read more...]

April 24, 2025- BD announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the commercial launch of Phasix™ ST Umbilical Hernia Patch, the first and only fully absorbable hernia patch on the market designed specifically for umbilical hernias.   Composed of Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB), a biologically-derived material, with the added benefits of … [Read more...]

April 23, 2025- President Donald Trump said the 145% tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will eventually "come down substantially" as he expressed optimism about future talks to reach a U.S.-China trade deal, according to USA Today. The White House has placed tariffs on several dozen countries, causing the stock market to stumble and interest rates to increase on U.S. debt as … [Read more...]

April 23, 2025- Henry Schein, Inc. and Health Future, a health care consortium owned by Oregon hospitals and health-care systems, announced an agreement for the distribution of the Henry Schein Disposable Skin Stapler and Henry Schein Skin Staple Remover across all Health Future facilities.  Under the terms of the agreement, Health Future will use the Henry Schein Disposable … [Read more...]

April 23, 2025- The annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) — which was published in the journal Cancer on Monday, April 21 — shows some signs of progress in America’s fight against the disease. Overall, rates of new cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths have declined. Between 2018 and 2022, cancer death rates have decreased by … [Read more...]

April 23, 2025- Premier, Inc. announced that one of its AI-powered applications, Stanson Health CodingCare, is Under Construction in Toolbox on Epic Showroom. Premier’s Stanson Health app is designed to make it easier for providers to optimize value-based care performance through smarter, automated workflows. The app is powered by clinician-trained, generative AI and is … [Read more...]