NHSPI_measure_metadata: 97

Data provided by Big Local News. Data from the National Health Security Preparedness Index. The overall index is useful for examining a state’s readiness in dealing with any number of issues. There also are specific metrics that directly relate to states’ abilities to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With that in mind, we have pulled out and processed key metrics -- from preparedness for surge testing to evaluating how many people in each state have access to paid time off. Our goal is to make it easier for journalists to access and analyze for their reporting. For more information, please start with the NHSPI_READ_ME file. Questions? Contact biglocalnews@stanford.edu.

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rowid	obsid	index	item_code	domain_code	domain_name	domain_description	subdomain_code	subdomain_name	subdomain_description	subdomain_long_desc	measure_name	measure_description	measure_rationale	data_source	verbose_data_source	data_dates	limitations
97	221.0	Index	5.1.11	5.0	CM	Countermeasure Management	15.0	MMMDD	Medical Materiel Management, Distribution, & Dispensing	The ability to acquire, maintain (e.g., cold chain storage or other storage protocol), transport, distribute, and track medical materiel (e.g., pharmaceuticals, gloves, masks, and ventilators) before and during an incident and recover and account for unused medical materiel after an incident. This capability includes managing the research, development, and procurement of medical countermeasures in addition to the management and distribution of medical countermeasures.	M270	Percent of hospitals in the state participating in a group purchasing arrangement	Hospitals that participate in group purchasing can improve their effectiveness by attaining leverage with suppliers. This allows resources to concentrate on operational and clinical issues with a vision of improved patient outcomes.	AHA	American Hospital Association (AHA), Annual Survey of Hospitals	2012—2017	Although group purchasing arrangements may be in place, many other economic and non-economic factors affect shortages of drugs and medical supplies and create gaps in the supply chain.