Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-16
Supply Chain Pulse — 2026-05-16
Here are today's top healthcare supply chain stories.
O’Reilly broadens supplier base with private label push
The auto parts retailer said prioritizing its store-branded portfolio improves sourcing and product control as supply constraints emerge.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
Plastic packaging suppliers raise red flags over Iran war impact
The conflict is causing supply disruptions and price increases, and renormalization isn’t expected until 2027 at the earliest, experts say.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
How the USPS improved its 2025 peak season performance
Communication and processing upgrades helped, but several services still fell short of performance targets, per a report from the USPS Office of Inspector General.
Source: Supply Chain Dive - Healthcare
CMS finalizes sweeping ACA marketplace rule
The health insurance exchanges will undergo major changes next year.
UnitedHealth tracks workers’ AI use in push to transform company
UnitedHealth is monitoring whether some workers in its Optum services division perform at least one query a day with programs such as ChatGPT or Copilot.
Kinderhook Industries takes Enhabit private in $1.1B deal
Enhabit shareholders voted to approve the Kinderhook Industries acquisition earlier this week.
Health sector cautions CMS about anti-fraud plans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services asked the healthcare industry for guidance on its anti-fraud efforts.
Providers face rising device costs as war in Iran drags on
Some medtech companies warn Middle East-related inflation could raise costs for providers.
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