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COVID-19 costs could push hospitals to rethink billions of dollars in wasted supplies

  • Written by Anand Nair, Eli Broad Endowed Professor, Department of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
COVID-19 costs could push hospitals to rethink billions of dollars in wasted suppliesThe pandemic's supply crunch led to more reuse and decontamination techniques that can save money and reduce waste.SDI Productions via Getty Images

The United States spends more on health care than any other nation. What many people don’t realize is that a large portion of this spending goes to waste.

Every year, an estimated US$760 billion to...

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