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March 19, 2020
Physician Practices Told to be Extra Cautious in Purchasing Supplies from ’Grey Market’
FierceHealthcare | Premier has seen an uptick in grey market activity around PPE according to Premier's John Sganga.
March 19, 2020
The Latest Obstacle to Getting Tested? A Shortage of Swabs and Face Masks
The New York Times | Soumi Saha said that Premier requested additional information from the F.D.A. about how to address the swab shortage days ago.
March 18, 2020
Statement on Executive Order Prioritizing Health and Medical Resources for COVID-19
These steps help ensure our health system's readiness by placing equal urgency on all medical supplies, resources and services.
March 18, 2020
Supply Shortages Force Health Systems to Devise Own Workarounds
The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Premier's Michael Alkire comments on the increasingly high demand for medical supplies, such as ventilators.
March 18, 2020
U.S. Nursing Homes Warn of Looming Shortage of Masks and Gowns
Associated Press | According to a Premier survey, nearly one-third of respondents said they had no N95 masks.
March 18, 2020
COVID-19 and PPE Conservation
We’ve compiled best practices to help ensure worker and patient safety during extended use of PPE.
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 16, 2020
Premier Inc. Survey: More Than Two-Thirds of Senior Living Facilities Say They Can’t Access Personal Protective Equipment Needed for COVID-19 Containment Plans
Healthcare distributors have placed more than 700 unique PPE stock-keeping units (SKUs) on allocation due to COVID-19.
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Weekly Call: Updates and Q&A
To help the public manage the COVID-19 response effort, Premier provides weekly updates on the most relevant changes that could affect healthcare providers.
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 15, 2020
Buyer Beware: Scammers May Be Trafficking Counterfeit or Faulty Products during COVID-19
Follow our guidance to avoid paying a premium for shoddy or fake goods that could compromise patient and worker safety.
March 12, 2020
Premier’s Recommendations to Administration’s COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force
Premier presented insights and data on supplies that are on allocation and in shortage, and recommendations to protect our supply chain.
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
Statement on Presidential Executive Order Making General Use Respirators Available
The Executive Order creates opportunity for the U.S. to increase domestic manufacturing quickly to protect the public in light of the global pandemic.
