Agfa HealthCare receives contract awards in three product categories
Mortsel, Belgium - April 4, 2007 - 18:00 CET
Agfa HealthCare announces today that Novation, the industry's leading health care contracting services company, has awarded the company contracts, through its competitive bid process, to provide radiology Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) solutions, Radiology Information System (RIS) solutions and cardiology PACS to the University Health System Consortium, VHA Inc., and HealthCare Purchasing Partners International (HPPI) member facilities.
The contracts were awarded in all three product categories included in the bid process and Agfa HealthCare can provide value-added services associated with the three contract awards, including Professional Services IMPAX(TM) Clinical Module and Enterprise Clinical Portal, as well as Agfa HealthCare's Fast-Forward to Digital(TM), Fee-Per-Exam, Turnkey Programs, and more.
"We are very pleased to be awarded contracts to provide products and services to Novation's alliance members in all three product categories," said Mike Gaeta, National Director, Corporate Accounts, Agfa HealthCare. "With this agreement, health care organizations of all sizes throughout the country will be able to more easily and conveniently purchase Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX(TM) RIS and PACS solutions and other related technologies. This will make it even easier for member facilities to improve their workflow efficiencies and embrace those technologies that will enable an enterprise IT platform and provide the backbone for an EMR (Electronic Medical Record)."
"We are very pleased to extend our relationship with Agfa HealthCare and with the value the agreement will provide to alliance members that purchase Agfa HealthCare products and services," said Joe McKinley, senior director, contract services at Novation.
In 2006, VHA inc., the University Health System Consortium and members used Novation contracts to purchase more than $30 billion in supplies. In 2003, Agfa HealthCare was already selected to provide its full suite of IMPAX PACS solution products to Novation's members. This was followed by another agreement in May 2006 where Agfa HealthCare was awarded a contract to provide Novation's members with Computed Radiography (CR) solutions and services. The new agreements will be effective May 1, 2007.
In 2006, VHA inc., the University Health System Consortium and members used Novation contracts to purchase more than $30 billion in supplies. In 2003, Agfa HealthCare was already selected to provide its full suite of IMPAX PACS solution products to Novation's members. This was followed by another agreement in May 2006 where Agfa HealthCare was awarded a contract to provide Novation's members with Computed Radiography (CR) solutions and services. The new agreements will be effective May 1, 2007.
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About Novation
Based in Irving, Texas, Novation is the leading health care contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and value to nearly 2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances. Through its competitive bid process, Novation develops and manages contracts with more than 500 suppliers, both large and small. By combining scale and agility with clinical knowledge and product expertise, Novation offers the most extensive range of innovative contracting services, including: contract development, contract and supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced savings programs, online contract management and analytical tools, order management and online supplier connectivity. VHA and UHC members used Novation's contracts to purchase more than $30 billion in supplies in 2006.
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