“While the supply chain has faced isolated spot shortages in the past due to natural disasters and other health crises, no single state, country, government or manufacturer could have fully prepared for the 7X to 30X global surge in demand for critical supplies as a result of COVID-19. “However, over the course of the pandemic, Premier worked with contracted suppliers to … [Read more...]
Vizient updates Essential Medications list with 12 additional drugs
Vizient, Inc. (Irving, TX) announced 12 additional drugs have been added to its essential medications list whose absence would threaten hospitals’ ability to provide high quality, timely patient care. The newly added drugs are: acetaminophenammonulclobazamcoppererythromycinglucarpidaseibuprofenindomethacinlevetiracetamseleniumtobramycinzinc Vizient has now designated … [Read more...]
Premier Inc releases statement on CDC Director Testimony before the House Appropriations Committee Regarding Contact Tracing
“Premier agrees with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director on the need to have contact tracers across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Instead of creating a new set of government employees, state and local health departments should invest in hospitals and health systems across the country, many of which have had to furlough or lay off … [Read more...]