Healthcare IT News reports on the importance for health systems around the country to be well attuned to their supply chain needs during these times. While some of the challenges since the beginning of the pandemic have been ironed out, various professionals including William “Bill” Donato, vice president of supply chain at HSS, are in agreement that robust supply chains are crucial now more than ever.

Donato underscored the importance of visibility. "One of the critical tools to manage the current and future healthcare supply chain is our ability to monitor in 'real time' the status of our critical suppliers' products from their manufacturing plants through their distribution networks," he said. "Additional transparency of our suppliers' sales and operating plans would allow us to anticipate and more effectively manage disruptions to our supply chain,” he said.

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