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May 01, 2020
Amid Coronavirus Shortages, Manufacturing Face Mask Filters in China is Like Printing Money
USA Today | Mike Alkire says some hospitals who are putting money down in advance for PPE shipments are receiving substandard quality products.
April 30, 2020
Special Report: FDA’s Lax Rules on Coronavirus Blood Tests Open U.S. Market to Dubious Vendors
Reuters | Premier's Meg Wyatt says false testing claims have been distracting to providers as the pressure to maximize testing capacity increases.
April 29, 2020
The Reopening Will Be Slower Than Expected
The Charlotte Ledger | There are certain actions that every employer will want to take to make sure their employees are safe, says Premier President Michael J. Alkire.
April 29, 2020
Painkillers, Sedatives in Short Supply During COVID-19 Pandemic
CQ Roll Coll | Data from Premier shared with CQ Roll Call shows that the use of propofol as a first-line sedative increased over 300 percent from 2019 to 2020.
April 29, 2020
Big Commercial Labs Given Priority for Coronavirus Testing Equipment by Feds
CNN | Premier's Meg Wyatt says it's most efficient to send supplies to providers that can perform the most COVID-19 tests.
April 27, 2020
Premier CEO on PPE
Yahoo! Finance | Premier CEO Susan DeVore joins Yahoo Finance’s On The Move panel to break down the PPE supply chain.
April 17, 2020
Need for Supplies to Fight Coronavirus Opens Door to Unusual Brokers — and Scammers
Los Angeles Times | Premier's Chaun Powell discusses potential gray market scams he has seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 17, 2020
Small Businesses Have PPE, but Struggle to Get It To the Frontlines
Small businesses who make and sell PPE say they can't get them to the providers that need them.
April 15, 2020
Hospitals Struggling to Get Supplies Begin Barter System
CNBC | CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports how hospitals are dealing with supply shortages through a new partnership with Resilinc, Premier, and Stanford Healthcare.
April 15, 2020
How Medical Supply Chains Can Diversify Beyond COVID-19
Supply Chain Dive | Premier's Michael J. Alkire discusses the importance of diversifying the supply chain and outlines several key actions to expand production.
April 14, 2020
Burning Through Hundreds of Millions of N95 Masks
Politico | Premier said its survey of U.S. hospitals found COVID-19 creates surge demand of 17 times the typical burn rate for N-95 respirators.
April 14, 2020
As COVID-19 Pushes Hospital Patients to Post-Acute Care Settings, Supply Needs Grow
mHealth Times | Seventy percent of senior nursing and assisted living facilities say they are not fully prepared to treat an increasing number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
April 12, 2020
Spikes in Demand From Coronavirus Patients are Creating Shortages of Asthma Drugs and Sedatives for Ventilator Patients
The Washington Post | Premier is urging the FDA to use its new powers quickly to investigate and anticipate drug shortages said the company’s senior director of advocacy, Soumi...
April 10, 2020
America’s New Opioid Crisis
Politico | Fifteen drugs needed to treat Covid-19 patients were in or close to shortages by the end of March, according to Premier Survey.
April 10, 2020
Hospitals Facing Drug Shortages
NBC Boston | Premier's Soumi Saha provides discusses potential drug shortages due to an increased demand amidst COVID-19.
April 09, 2020
Four Tips to Help Prevent E-Commerce Fraud in the Supply Chain During COVID-19
American Express | Premier's John P. Sganga provides tips to help ensure business purchases are cost-effective and low risk during COVID-19.
April 08, 2020
3M, Law Enforcement Step Up Efforts to Stop N95 Scams
Star Tribune | We vetted a recent salesman claim to deliver large number of N95 masks immediately. 3M verified it was illegitimate.
April 06, 2020
Hospitals Face Shortages of Medical Gear, Confusing Guidance from Government
NBC News | Premier experts recommend the federal government or another independent organization helps vet products sold to hospitals.
April 03, 2020
39 Million Masks Never Materialized, Sparking a Federal Investigation
Los Angeles Times | Premier's Chaun Powell explained that bad actors have overwhelmed the gray market for personal protective equipment.
April 02, 2020
2020 Health IT Pivots: 9 Healthcare Leaders Discuss Their Team’s New Strategies
Becker's Healthcare IT | Premier's Leigh Anderson discusses how his team strategy has shifted to focus on clinical decision support and automated prior authorization in the last year.
April 02, 2020
Essential Drug Supplies for Virus Patients Are Running Low
The New York Times | Hospitals in particular are feeling the pinch in supplies. Premier found that drug shortages were pervasive in acute care settings.
