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Advances in information technology and medical devices, and increasing interoperability of information systems, devices and services are improving patient care and creating efficiencies in the healthcare system. Medical devices are often life-sustaining or provide vital clinical functions that cannot be compromised without diminishing direct patient care. Accordingly, the availability,...

On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance on the use of bulk substances under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. HSCA represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), the sourcing and purchasing partners to...

On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed rule on annual opioid production limits. HSCA represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), the sourcing and purchasing partners to virtually all of America’s 7,000+ hospitals, as well as...

The Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) today announced the release of key cybersecurity considerations for healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers and service providers to help protect patient health, safety and privacy. In conjunction with the release of the key considerations, HSCA also published ‘Recommendations for Medical Device Cybersecurity Terms and Conditions,’...

Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) President and CEO Todd Ebert, R.Ph., today released the following statement encouraging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to take critical steps to ease current shortages of injectable opioids: “Hospitals and other healthcare providers are currently experiencing critical shortages of a number of injectable opioid medications – including...