My Awesome Newsletter

340B rebates, trade probes, and $6B in pharma deals

April 29, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-29 HRSA is pushing forward with a 340B rebate pilot despite fierce provider opposition, while healthcare supply chain groups are...

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Glove shortages loom as manufacturing hits supply snags

April 28, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-28 Global glove manufacturers are warning of raw material shortages that could squeeze hospital inventories within months, just...

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Medline's AI warehouse bet + Iran disrupts medical supplies

April 27, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-27 Medline just partnered with Symbotic to deploy AI-powered warehouse automation across its distribution network—a major bet on...

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Class I recalls surge as FDA struggles with resources

April 26, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-26 The FDA logged a sharp uptick in Class I recalls throughout 2025, with the agency citing resource constraints as a key factor...

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CMS rewrites prior auth rules; new device pathway drops

April 25, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-25 CMS just proposed sweeping prior authorization reforms that could eliminate weeks-long approval delays for prescription drugs...

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CMS fast-tracks breakthrough device coverage + shipping hits

April 24, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-24 CMS and FDA just launched their RAPID Coverage Pathway, promising to cut breakthrough device approval timelines by involving...

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Robotic surgery wars heat up as procurement faces new hurdles

April 23, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-23 Multiple manufacturers are gunning for Intuitive Surgical's robotic surgery monopoly, targeting cost-conscious hospitals and...

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Syringe shortage hits as Iran war disrupts supply chains

April 22, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-22 South Korea is implementing emergency controls on syringe hoarding as Middle East conflict cripples global medical supply...

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Diabetes device recalls surge as CMS eyes payment changes

April 21, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-21 Diabetes device recalls jumped sharply in 2025, exposing critical gaps in how clinicians and patients get notified when life-...

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Roche's $595M diagnostic bet & leadership reshuffles

April 20, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-20 Roche is betting big on the future of cancer diagnostics, dropping $595 million to acquire MRD testing specialist Saga...

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Helium shortage hits MRIs as govt backs antibiotic supply

April 19, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-19 A global helium shortage is threatening MRI operations across health systems, adding another layer to supply chain...

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CMS reshapes drug access with new prior auth rules

April 18, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-18 CMS dropped a comprehensive proposal yesterday to overhaul prior authorization for prescription drugs, requiring insurers to...

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Medline FDA warning hits 200+ complaints; Abbott cuts outlook

April 17, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-17 Medline just received an FDA warning letter after more than 200 complaints about its heart procedure syringes—a stark...

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Iran disrupts WHO supply chains; tariff refunds launch Sunday

April 16, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-16 WHO medical supply routes through Iran are down, forcing ground transport detours that could delay critical medicines to...

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Avanos $1.27B buyout leads M&A surge; UPS expands RFID

April 15, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-15 AIP is acquiring Avanos Medical for $1.27 billion in an all-cash deal, the latest signal that medical device consolidation is...

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Diabetes device recalls surge as CMS eyes ortho savings

April 14, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-14 Diabetes device recalls jumped sharply in 2025, exposing critical gaps in how hospitals and clinicians learn about safety...

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Supply chain's governance moment + FedEx pilot deal

April 13, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-13 Health systems are finally repositioning supply chains as strategic governance drivers, not just cost centers—a shift that...

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Helium crunch hits MRI ops; tariff refunds delayed 90 days

April 12, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-12 Geopolitical tensions are choking helium supplies to U.S. healthcare facilities, threatening MRI operations just as imaging...

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CMS targets prior auth delays with 72-hour drug approvals

April 11, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-11 CMS is proposing to slash prior authorization response times for drugs from weeks to 72 hours for standard requests and 24...

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Medline gets FDA warning, 340B restrictions vacated

April 10, 2026

Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-04-10 Medline faces an FDA warning letter after more than 200 complaints about its angiographic syringes used in heart procedures—a...

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