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March 18, 2020
Hospital Workers Make Masks From Office Supplies Amid U.S. Shortage
Bloomberg | More than half of hospitals had changed practices by the end of February to preserve supplies of protective equipment.
March 18, 2020
Hospitals Facing Coronavirus Are Running Out of Masks, Other Key Equipment
The Wall Street Journal | Premier's Chaun Powell comments on the volume of medical equipment hospitals are needing during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 17, 2020
US Hospitals are Struggling to Respond to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Vox Media | Premier reported it had seen demand for surgical masks double from what they usually see.
March 17, 2020
As Coronavirus Testing Gears Up, Specialized Swabs Running Out
Kaiser Health News | Premier's Soumi Saha says hospitals are having trouble getting enough specialized swabs for coronavirus testing.
March 17, 2020
Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic, Scams Involving Personal Protective Equipment Emerge
MedTech Intelligence | Premier's Chaun Powell advises that health systems do the following to avoid being scammed during the novel coronavirus crisis.
March 16, 2020
On the Front Lines in the Advocacy Around Hospital Supply Chain Issues: One Expert’s View
Healthcare Innovation | Premier's Soumi Saha shares the latest developments around advocacy to improve the health system supply chain, at this moment in the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 16, 2020
’We’re Going to Have a Real Problem’: New York’s Governor Warns that the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Overwhelm Hospitals
Business Insider | Premier is set to survey the hospitals it works with to get a sense of how much added ICU capacity each is able to make.
March 16, 2020
Senior Living Facilities Lack Supply of Protective Gear, Survey Finds
Politico | One-third of senior living facilities don’t have a supply of specialized face masks used to protect workers from contracting the coronavirus.
March 15, 2020
Surge in Coronavirus Patients Threatens to Swamp U.S. Hospitals
The Washington Post | Premier has asked the Trump administration to draw down on the national emergency stockpile of masks and earmark millions of them for nursing homes.
March 13, 2020
U.S. Virus Response Marred by Overconfidence and Delays
Bloomberg Businessweek | Premier's Chaun Powell comments on the availability of supplies to hospitals as the U.S. response to coronavirus ramped up.
March 12, 2020
Vice President Pence Meets with Hospital Executives to Talk Challenges as Coronavirus Spreads
Fox6 News Milwaukee | Premier's Soumi Saha says the coronavirus is already stretching hospital resources thin.
March 11, 2020
Despite Overall Positive Reactions, Stakeholders Worry About Provider Burdens, Timelines of Interoperability Rules
Healthcare Innovation | Premier's Meryl Bloomrosen comments on the timelines for interoperability rules especially considering the coronavirus outbreak.
March 10, 2020
Virus Exposes Fragmented US Health System: Premier CEO (Radio)
Bloomberg Radio | Premier's Susan DeVore discusses healthcare and medical supply issues surrounding the coronavirus.
March 06, 2020
Virus Strains U.S. Health System With Supply, Test Shortage
Bloomberg | Premier's Chaun Powell discusses the impacts of the decreasing supply of PPE.
March 05, 2020
Coronavirus Stokes Supply Shortage Concerns in Over 85% of US Providers
HealthCare Business News | Demand for N95 masks skyrocketed up in January and February, according to a survey by Premier.
March 04, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak Could Lead To Shortages Of Important, Life-Saving Medications
CBS New York | With 80% of non-active pharmaceutical ingredients made in China the whole supply chain could be put at risk said Premier's Michael Alkire.
March 03, 2020
Hospitals Face Worries of Supply, Staff Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Tick Up
Healthcare Dive | Soumi Saha says Premier has been advising hospitals to make sure they have needed PPE on hand but is cautioning against hoarding.
March 03, 2020
Atrium, Novant to Start Preparations as Coronavirus Spreads Globally
The Charlotte Business Journal | A Premier survey estimated a minimum of 56M masks will be needed this year. That's a roughly 150% jump in demand compared to a typical year.
March 02, 2020
Healthcare Braces for Shortages of Supplies Due to Coronavirus
CNN | Premier's Soumi Saha notes the company is in a "unique position" in the supply chain, which may make it aware of shortages before the FDA.
February 28, 2020
Coronavirus Slows Drug Production in China, the World’s Pharmacy
The Wall Street Journal | Premier's Soumi Saha discusses the impact on drug production in China due to the coronavirus.
February 27, 2020
Masks Run Short as Coronavirus Spreads
The Wall Street Journal | All distributors surveyed recently by Premier said they had delivered less than half of the medical respirators that hospitals had ordered in the past 45 days.
