Item Curation Process

Here's an overview of how data curation works:

Provider Data Process Flow

How Data Connect Prioritizes Item Curation

Priority Levels

What's Included in a Curated Item

Provider Data Process Flow

GHX receives provider data from three sources:

• Item master file.

• Purchase order history (POH) file.

• Contracts.

Here's the process flow for how the data is received and matched to the GHX catalog:

How Data Connect Prioritizes Item Curation

Priority Levels

The four priority levels are based on various criteria, such as whether an item is implantable, on- or off-contract,

and whether the item was previously purchased.

Curation focuses on med/surg items. Other items are out of scope and are not prioritized.

What's Included in a Curated Item

A curated item has, at a minimum, a:

• Manufacturer name.

• Manufacturer part number.

• Supplier name.

• Supplier part number validated by a trusted supplier source.

It's been enriched with:

• UNSPSC.

• HCPCS status.

• HCPCS code (if applicable).

• Item status.

• GHX item description.

• Supplier packaging.

• And possibly more.

The GHX item description is created by combining:

• Noun.

• Type.

• Trademark/brand name.

• At least two of the following attributes:

  • Age group.

  • Gender.

  • Primary length/width/height.

  • Secondary length/width/height.

  • Diameter.

  • Volume.

  • Weight.

  • Color.

  • Composition.

  • Ergonomic location.

  • Flavor.

  • Fragrance.

  • Miscellaneous.

  • Properties.

  • Size/shape.