PPE

The changes come as U.S. mask-makers say the demand from hospitals is so sluggish that they've laid off 2,000 workers...

Shortages were compounded by the federal government's failure to maintain a national stockpile of personal protective equipment.

Nearly 90% of surveyed nurses say their supply chain management system causes them stress.

RNs applaud legislation as crucial to healthcare worker safety.

A new forecast suggests that pandemic-related financial stressors will continue well into the new year and could threaten patient care...

The disconnect between front-line workers going without better protection and federal officials suddenly exporting masks boils down to one thing,...

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said she would ask the FTC to look into 1.9 million counterfeits shipped to hospitals in...

Executive orders to fix the PPE supply chain, expedite and accelerate vaccinations, and address healthcare disparities are roundly lauded.

Telehealth will have a more significant positive impact on cost trends in 2021 and beyond as its usage becomes more...

Many public health experts wonder whether it's time to move beyond the anything-goes approach toward more standardization and higher-quality masks.

Safety experts warn healthcare organizations against using PPE made outside the United States or by non-traditional suppliers.

Bill Kopitke, Amazon Business' head of healthcare, says the company is "bringing meaningful change to purchasing systems" for the healthcare...