Topic: Medical Supply Chain

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10th Anniversary
Episode 976 6:26:24 - 6:30:45

976: 10th Anniversary

Puerto Rico Hurricane and IV Solution Shortage

Hurricane Maria's impact on Puerto Rican manufacturing has caused a critical shortage of IV saline and sugar bags in U.S. hospitals. The hosts question why hospitals cannot mix their own basic salt solutions, attributing the reliance on pre-packaged bags to billing codes and liability concerns.