Health Care Supply Chains: COVID-19 Challenges and Pressing Actions

Ann Intern Med. 2020 Aug 18;173(4):300-301. doi: 10.7326/M20-1326. Epub 2020 May 5.

Abstract

The supply chain for U.S. health care is really 5 different supply chains, and each one has its own problems and opportunities for improvement. This article explains what we're up against and what we can do about it.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • Blood Donors / supply & distribution
  • COVID-19
  • Commerce*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Equipment and Supplies / supply & distribution
  • Humans
  • Inventories, Hospital / statistics & numerical data*
  • Pandemics
  • Personal Protective Equipment / supply & distribution
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / supply & distribution
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • SARS-CoV-2

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations