August 31, 2026- Valify announced the launch of Valify AI Chat, a new conversational AI experience designed to help healthcare organizations navigate complex spend data with speed, clarity and confidence. Valify AI Chat enhances the company’s existing AI capabilities with two major advancements: The management of purchased services is typically fragmented across many … [Read more...]

August 28, 2026- Global patient safety nonprofit ECRI announced an expansion of its Problem Reporting Network to specifically capture and investigate errors, malfunctions, and near misses involving artificial intelligence (AI) tools and AI-enabled devices used in patient care. ECRI is calling on healthcare providers, health systems, and clinicians nationwide to submit … [Read more...]

August 28, 2026-  Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the companies’ 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine formula targeting the XFG variant (COMIRNATY® XFG; COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) for use in adults ages 65 years and older, as well as in individuals ages 5 through 64 … [Read more...]

August 28, 2026- A new guideline from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, emphasizes that every person who has a stroke should receive a personalized assessment and begin rehabilitation during their hospital stay once they are medically stable, supported by a team of specialists who can address physical, cognitive, communication and … [Read more...]

August 28, 2026- Abbott announced it has received CE Mark for the Amulet 360™ Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder, a next-generation device designed to reduce risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) not caused by a heart valve issue (non-valvular). Following approval, the first European cases using Amulet 360 were completed by Prof. Boris Schmidt at the … [Read more...]

August 28, 2026- Since stepping into the role of Director of Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis at VCU Health in January 2025, Andria Davis has focused on strengthening how sourcing decisions are made across the organization. Davis joined VCU Health in 2022 as Director of Operations, bringing experience in sourcing, value analysis, contracting and purchasing. When a … [Read more...]

August 27, 2026- BD announced a significant milestone in its advanced tissue regeneration strategy and expansion efforts with the STANCE clinical trial evaluating GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold in breast revision surgery for capsular contracture. The study has reached its first enrollment milestone, with 274 patients treated across 33 active U.S. sites, triggering the first planned … [Read more...]

August 27, 2026- For a new generation of med/surg sales professionals, success involves far more than the drive to move products. Today’s field sales consultants are balancing complex product portfolios, supply chain pressures, customer expectations and constant communication – all while building credibility with customers. In the following multipart roundtable conversation … [Read more...]

August 27, 2026- Jeremy Owens, Chief Executive Officer, Supply Chain, MidAmerica Division, HealthTrust Performance Group, has been announced as a speaker at IDN Insights West, which will be held November 4-5, 2026 in Marina Del Rey, CA. Owens' presentation will focus on healthcare supply chain preparedness and the long-term implications of disruption, providing an in-depth … [Read more...]

August 27, 2026- A new national survey of 102 health system supply chain and executive leaders, including Mass General Brigham, Stanford Medicine and MultiCare Health System, examines how procurement priorities are shifting in 2026. Despite rising costs, quality remains non-negotiable for 52% of leaders, who are turning to standardization, resilience investments and low-risk AI … [Read more...]