Table 4 Categories after coding the interviews
Categories | Before COVID-19 | During COVID-19 | After COVID-19 (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
Spanish NHS: | |||
Regulations, protocols | X | X | X |
Changes to regulations | X | X | |
Supplier selection: | |||
Drivers, compliance, price, quality, location | X | X | X |
Procurement process at hospital: | |||
Inventory management | X | X | X |
Scarcity/availability | X | X | X |
Prices, quality | X | X | X |
Disruptions in PPE-like sourcing | X | X | |
Strategies & policies in the post COVID-19 era | |||
Coordination at different levels (national, regional, hospital) | X | ||
Protocols to find new suppliers, to purchase | X | ||
Collaboration/innovation | X | ||
Reshoring (e.g., backshoring vs. nearshoring) | X | ||
Stockpiling | X | ||