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Ten New Novation Contracts to Help Hospitals Nationwide Save on Medical Technologies, Improve and Advance Patient Care

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 09:01 CDT

IRVING, Texas, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of new medical technologies approved by the Food and Drug Administration are the latest products available to hospitals through Novation supply contracts that serve about 2,500 health care providers nationwide. Novation, the supply company of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), has signed agreements with ten companies that offer new medical technology products that improve health care delivery. The negotiated Novation contracts help hospitals and other health care providers access lower pricing on expensive medical technologies and devices. The new contracts span a range of care areas including: cardiac, wound and oral care.

"These agreements demonstrate how Novation helps hospitals and other health care providers purchase the latest medical technologies at a lower cost," said Eldon Petersen, group senior vice president at Novation. "Novation's accelerated technology review process means that new and improved technologies do not have to wait for a scheduled competitive bid and VHA and UHC members get speedier access to the latest FDA-approved medical technology."

In addition to the new technology evaluation process, Novation also has an online Technology Forum (http://www.novationco.com/technology) that enables manufacturers to showcase new and potentially innovative products, whether they are on contract with Novation or not. The Technology Forum allows all suppliers to promote their new, emerging technologies to the health care marketplace and facilitates an open exchange of information between VHA and UHC members and participating suppliers.

Since its launch date in November 2002, the Technology Forum has received 302 submissions for posting on the public site and has logged 45,000 hits.

These efforts, in addition to contract modifications, mean that Novation helps members stay current with the latest emerging health care technology. Since late 2002, Novation has awarded 35 contracts for innovative products through these initiatives, with 10 contracts awarded to date in 2005.

Below are the ten latest medical technologies available to hospitals through Novation contracts.

Supplier and Product The Innovation Canon Medical Systems The compact design allows the Canon CXDI-50G Portable digital DR system to be a practical solution for a wide radiography systems range of X-ray room applications that are difficult to perform with fixed devices. VQ Company Disposable 6 electrode patch placement system 12-lead electrode for easy, quick, and convenient use. placement system Helena Laboratories The Plateletworks(R) system provides platelet Plateletworks count, platelet aggregation or inhibition and CBC data in less than five minutes using whole blood at the point of care. Exergen Corporation The TemporalScanner is a fast, accurate, Temporal thermometers non-invasive method of taking temperatures by gently scanning the forehead over the temporal artery. ConvaTec An advanced wound dressing that combines three Advanced Wound Care proven technologies, and AQUACEL(R) Ag, a unique antimicrobial wound dressing for acute and chronic wounds. Molnlycke Health Care Tendra(R) dressings with Safetac technology Safetac(R) soft silicone minimize the risk of traumatizing the wound and technology the surrounding skin on removal. This means less pain for the patient and undisturbed wound healing. Orthofix International PC.C.P System is a minimally invasive device Gotfried PC.C.P that minimizes operative trauma, surgical time (PerCutaneous and blood loss related to intertrochanteric hip Compression Plate) System and base-of-neck fractures. Sage Toothette Oral Care cleanses and debrides teeth Pre-packaged Oral Care and the oral cavity. It is a comprehensive approach to oral health and is part of best practices worldwide Zassi Medical Evolutions The Zassi Bowel Management System is a catheter Bowel Management System system designed to safely and reliably divert, collect, and contain potentially harmful and contaminated gastrointestinal waste from bedridden and immobilized patients in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and home care. Cardiac Science The only FDA-cleared external device that can Powerheart(R) Cardiac automatically monitor and treat patients at Rhythm Module(R) CRM) risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Developed to create a new standard of care for in-hospital resuscitation, replacing current procedures that traditionally require intervention by highly trained personnel with crash-cart defibrillators, which can result in significant delays in treatment and poor patient outcomes. About Novation

Based in Irving, Texas, Novation was established in January 1998 through a combination of the supply programs of VHA and UHC, two national health care alliances. Novation serves the purchasing needs of more than 2,500 members and affiliates of VHA and UHC. These organizations used Novation contracts to purchase more than $23 billion in supplies in 2004.

CONTACT: Kristin Lucido of Novation, +1-972-581-5116, or klucido@novationco.com.

Novation

CONTACT: Kristin Lucido of Novation, +1-972-581-5116, orklucido@novationco.com

Web site: http://www.novationco.com/technology

Source: PRNewswire

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