... of this research led to the development of a roadmap to support preparedness planning, based on the best practices identified by hospital purchasing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also identified six types of barriers affecting physical preparedness, intangible preparedness activities...

... evidence; (2) analysis of the best practices with qualitative methods; (3) professional engagement and quality improvement, and involvement of stakeholders. Findings In the quantitative phase, the performances of 50 geographical areas were analyzed, leading to the identification of two best performing...