shortages
Tariffs Expected to Worsen Shortages, Increase Drug Prices and Hurt Healthcare
After several years of financial strain, hospitals and health systems are now facing another unforeseen obstacle: ...
MAY 2, 2025
The Impact of Technology and Medication Shortages on Patient Safety
Emily Methangkool, MD, discusses how both technology (such as artificial intelligence) and medication shortages can ...
APRIL 25, 2025
Tariffs Could Raise Generic Drug Prices, Worsen Shortages
The sweeping tariffs on all U.S. trading partners are likely to have a significant impact on the country’s ...
APRIL 23, 2025
Nutrition Shortage Crisis Continues
“Shortages are not resolving. What we’re seeing is that nearly every component of parenteral nutrition ...
JUNE 30, 2023
Shortage of Contrast Medium Leads to Calls To Conserve Use During Interventional Pain Procedures
A shutdown of manufacturing facilities in Shanghai that has since been resolved led to a shortage of iohexol ...
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Drug Shortages Continue … And Proliferate
Many medications commonly used by anesthesiologists and pain medicine specialists are in serious shortage.
JUNE 2, 2022
Drug Shortages Continue During COVID-19
Last spring, almost every drug class used for mechanical ventilation, from sedatives to vasopressors, was in short ...
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The Etherist Podcast, Season 2: Models and Mergers
Anesthesiology is a specialty experiencing unique changes. On the one hand, there is debate over practice models ...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Shortages of Critical ICU Drugs Lead to New Waste Reduction Recommendations
Shortages of medications critical for treating patients with COVID-19 have led to new recommendations for reducing ...
MAY 7, 2020
Celebrating 30 Years of Diprivan®: How Propofol Transformed the Practice of Anesthesia
This Special Report commemorates the 30th anniversary of Diprivan's introduction in the United States, taking a ...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Parenteral Nutrition Shortages, Like Drug Shortages, Affect Clinical Options
Among the many current drug shortages are parenteral nutrition shortages. The resultant rationing may put ...
AUGUST 2, 2019
