Supply Chain
A universal standard for more automation and better monitoring of product quality are needed, says David Berridge, deputy chief medical officer at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
PhRMA questions the cost savings and says the rule leaves safety considerations to state governments, rather than the required federal oversight.
Thirty-four member health systems are taking part including AdventHealth, Atrium Health and Baptist Health.
Two vaccines and two therapeutics may be approved before the end of the year.
Eligible providers will get payment of 2% of annual revenue from patient care plus an add-on payment.
The law is meant to ensure that healthcare doesn't buckle under the weight of any future pandemics or public health crises.
A "gray market" for bogus products has emerged, with profiteers hoping to benefit from hospitals' need for PPE.
The plans include details on reaching vulnerable populations including minorities, immunocompromised individuals and older adults.
The order could disrupt the global pharmaceutical supply chain, jeopardizing the ability to respond to COVID-19, PhRMA says.
A national strategy is needed to avoid redirecting supplies away from front-line caregivers, the survey concluded.