HSCA Comments on FDA Draft Guidance for Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Standards
On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) revised draft guidance, “DSCSA Standards for the Interoperable Exchange of Information for Tracing of Certain Human, Finished, Prescription Drugs Guidance for Industry.”
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Lear MoreHEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN ASSOCIATION JOINS END DRUG SHORTAGE ALLIANCE TO SAFEGUARD ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS
Washington, DC (October 12, 2022) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), today announced it has joined a new coalition of diverse stakeholders to address drug shortages in the United States. The End Drug Shortages Alliance provides a forum for key stakeholders to take strategic aim at one of healthcare’s more pressing and enduring issues, drug shortages that disrupt patient care.
“Healthcare GPOs are critical partners helping hospitals and the healthcare system avert and mitigate the impact of drug shortages and have helped reduce the number of shortages by half over the last decade. The Healthcare Supply Chain Association is proud to join the End Drug Shortage Alliance alongside many of our member GPOs and looks forward to working with the coalition to identify durable solutions to drug shortages and protect patient access to care,” said HSCA President and CEO Todd Ebert.
The End Drug Shortages Alliance was launched in late 2021 to bring together industry stakeholders, including providers, group purchasing organizations, manufacturers, distributors, and other industry thought leaders and champions. Efforts will focus on improving access to medications through greater transparency across market participants, leading to improved quality manufacturing of medications and production of additional supply. Learn more at EndDrugShortages.com.
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On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Risk Management Plans to Mitigate the Potential for Drug Shortages” draft guidance.
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On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), we applaud the bipartisan leadership of Chairman Pallone, Chairwoman Eshoo, Ranking Member Rodgers, and Ranking Member Guthrie of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce on the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2022, which the House of Representatives recently passed with overwhelming support by a vote of 392-28. Timely access to safe and effective drugs, devices, products, and biologics for all Americans is of critical importance to GPOs, which serve as the sourcing partners to virtually all hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and long-term care facilities.
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Lear MoreANALYSIS: GPOs Helped Increase Domestic Manufacturing Capacity, Protected Hospitals and Patients from Thousands of Fraudulent Sellers, and Helped Identify and Bring New Suppliers to Market to Avert Supply and Drug Shortages During COVID-19
HSCA Releases Issue Brief Detailing Learnings and Best Practices from Industry COVID-19 Response.
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HSCA Comments to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on the PREVENT Pandemics Act
On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Committee’s draft text of the ‘Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act’ (PREVENT Pandemics Act).
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Lear MoreHSCA APPLAUDS SENATE HELP COMMITTEE CHAIR PATTY MURRAY AND RANKING MEMBER RICHARD BURR FOR BIPARTISAN DRAFT LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS U.S. PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
Washington, DC (January 31, 2022) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), which represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), today released the following statement from President and CEO Todd Ebert, R. Ph., on proposed draft pandemic preparedness legislation from U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-NC):
“HSCA and its member GPOs applaud HELP Committee Chair Murray and Ranking Member Burr for their bipartisan effort to increase U.S. preparedness to combat future pandemics and other significant public health threats.
“Pandemics and other public health emergencies place enormous stress on the entire healthcare system. Healthcare group purchasing organizations have played a critical role in supporting COVID-19 response efforts, working closely with all stakeholders, including federal, state, and local health and emergency management agencies, to ensure that America’s providers have the supplies they need to safeguard patient care. GPOs have taken a number of innovative steps to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including adding new and non-traditional suppliers and manufacturers to contracts to shore up domestic manufacturing; proactively communicating patient volumes and product demand surges to help expand manufacturing capacity for PPE and other vital supplies; harnessing data and cutting-edge technology to provide supply chain insights and improve care; and protecting healthcare providers from counterfeit or inferior products.
“Given the unique line of sight of GPOs over the entire healthcare supply chain, we look forward to closely reviewing the draft pandemic preparedness legislation, providing relevant insights to the Committee, and continuing to serve as a resource for Members of Congress and all stakeholders to help ensure U.S. preparedness for future pandemics.”
Healthcare GPOs are the sourcing and purchasing partners to virtually all of America’s 7,000+ hospitals, as well as the vast majority of the 68,000+ long-term care facilities, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare providers. GPOs work with providers to negotiate competitive prices and support a safe and reliable supply of products. GPOs lower costs for patients, providers, payers, Medicare and Medicaid, and taxpayers. One report estimated that GPOs reduce supply-related purchasing costs by 13.1 percent annually and will reduce healthcare spending by up to $456.6 billion between 2017 and 2026. GPOs are particularly critical to smaller and rural hospitals who often lack the purchasing power to procure the supplies they need. The value and services that GPOs provide allow healthcare providers and physicians to focus on their core mission: providing first-class patient care.
Click here to read more about HSCA’s work to combat COVID-19 and our recommendations to strengthen supply chain resiliency and support effective responses to public health crises.
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Lear MoreHSCA ANNOUNCES 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NAMES CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION VICE PRESIDENT JENNIFER GEDNEY BOARD CHAIR
Washington, DC (January 4, 2022) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) today announced that Children’s Hospital Association Vice President of Supply Chain Services Jennifer Gedney will serve as Chair of HSCA’s Board of Directors, replacing Vizient President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Bharat Sundaram, who will serve as Immediate Past Chair.
“Jennifer Gedney has long been recognized as an industry leader with a deep commitment to serving patients,” said HSCA President and CEO Todd Ebert, R.PH. “Jennifer’s expertise and dedication will help HSCA and its members navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic at a critical moment for the healthcare system, allowing healthcare providers to focus on their core mission: providing first-class patient care.”
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