How Health Systems Can Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs or Hospital Supply Chain Disruptions | By Kelley Jacobsen, Sr VP, Supply Chain & Shared Services, TRIMEDX

While the impact of tariffs is currently the question at the forefront of healthcare executives’ minds, health systems can take proactive steps to protect themselves from supply chain disruptions of all sorts—including material shortages, labor strikes, or public health emergencies. Any of these scenarios could lead health systems to face higher costs and delayed access to supplies and parts, which can impact hospital efficiency and patient care.