A recent LinkedIn poll asked hospital supply chain leaders, “What’s stopping you from implementing a CQO strategy?” More than 50% of respondents listed data quality and maturity as their top barrier to CQO. Nearly 30% said “buy-in from stakeholders,” while 14% replied that it’s due to a “lack of funding.” Not a single respondent cited technology as their issue.

But we want to learn: What are the real barriers to sustainable CQO progress? There have been significant advances in process and technology, yet examples of organizations with ongoing, measurable results are rare. Let’s talk about what the hurdles are and how you can overcome them in your organization.