Kala ShankleKala Shankle is the Healthcare Distribution Alliance’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs.Traceability/SerializationThrough the Line Podcast: Improving DSCSA Data Exchange AccuracyBased on an HDA survey, distributor members reported receiving accurate data for over 93% of purchase order lines from manufacturers. However, challenges remain with incomplete data, delayed data delivery, and difficult troubleshooting of barcodes and labels.September 12, 2025Traceability/SerializationColumn: Improving DSCSA Data Exchange Accuracy During the FDA’s Phased Exemption PeriodsHealthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)As the first exemption period has come to an end, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance and its members, have seen significant improvements in trading partner serialized transaction data exchange.June 9, 2025Page 1 of 1