Insights & News in Healthcare Safety

The Fragile State of Syringe Supply

You don’t expect to run out of syringes. Until you do. In recent years, syringe supply has become one of the most fragile links in the healthcare supply chain. From widespread recalls to resin shor...

10 Capital Planning Mistakes That Drain Budgets and Impact Patient Care

Healthcare capital planning is more than an annual budgeting exercise—it’s a strategic process that directly impacts patient care, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability. Yet for many...

Five Signs You're Overspending on Orthopedics (and How to Fix Them)

Orthopedic procedures represent one of the largest and fastest-growing cost centers in healthcare. From joint replacements to spinal surgeries, the implants and associated supplies carry hefty pric...

Turning Orthopedic Spend Conversations into Strategic Wins

Cost containment in orthopedics is a growing priority—but for many healthcare leaders, it’s also a growing source of tension. Engaging surgeons and vendors in cost conversations can feel uncomforta...

Impact of Single Use vs Reused/Reprocessed Devices in Hospitals: Free Download

One way healthcare providers attempt to reduce hospital-acquired infections is to discard medical devices following use, rather than disinfect and reuse them. However, manufacturing, distributing a...

From Risk to Resilience: How PSOs Help Build High Reliability Organizations

In today’s complex healthcare environment, the push toward becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO) is not just aspirational—it is essential. HROs operate under the principle that even in ...

How Staffing Changes May Affect FDA Recall Efficiency—and What Healthcare Organizations Can Do Now

Recent reductions in government staffing, particularly within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have raised concerns within healthcare organizations about their potential impact on...

10 Ways Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders Can Mitigate Tariff Challenges

As global trade dynamics continue to evolve, healthcare organizations are feeling the impact of rising tariffs on medical devices, equipment, and supplies. It’s clear that these increased tariffs a...

Promoting Clinician Well-Being through Human Factors Engineering

Healthcare providers dedicate their lives to patient care, often working within systems that unintentionally contribute to stress, fatigue, and burnout. Human Factors Engineering (HFE), a disciplin...