Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, June 2, 2010
Tue, June 1, 2010 MedAssets Seeks Ground-breaking Products & Services for the 2010 Technology & Innovation Forum
ATLANTA--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--MedAssets, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDAS) is once again connecting leading healthcare providers and suppliers to help quickly bring critical innovations to the [ group purchasing organization ] (GPO) market through its ninth annual Technology & Innovation Forum. Today, MedAssets is calling for Technology & Innovation Forum nominations to help these healthcare providers easily identify and review innovative medical supplies and technology from suppliers across the country.
"The Technology & Innovation Forum is a great venue for suppliers to gain feedback directly from the healthcare providers who will use them"
Suppliers can nominate their products and services for inclusion in the MedAssets Technology & Innovation Forum, which are then evaluated on their capabilities to improve patient care, add efficiency to the healthcare delivery process and fulfill a need to the healthcare industry. Suppliers chosen through the nomination process will have an opportunity to solicit advice and valuable feedback from healthcare supply chain professionals. Solutions receiving a high score will be evaluated for possible inclusion in the [ MedAssets GPO contract portfolio ] and made available to more than 40,000 MedAssets healthcare provider customers in the acute and non-acute care markets.
Suppliers wishing to participate in the Technology & Innovation Forum should complete the [ online entry form ]. MedAssets welcomes submissions from any supplier who can add innovation, increase efficiency or improve patient safety, including companies that specialize in green technologies or companies that are certified minority-owned or veteran-owned businesses.
aThe Technology & Innovation Forum is a great venue for suppliers to gain feedback directly from the healthcare providers who will use them,a said John Kelsey, Vice President, Healthcare at Clean Harbors, who took part in the Technology & Innovation Forum in 2009 and was selected for inclusion in the contract portfolio. aMedAssets places a lot of emphasis on connecting suppliers and healthcare providers so that we can work together to develop the best-practice solutions that will improve care and lower costs at their facilities. The interactive discussions are invaluable to our product development process, and help us provide them more quickly to a ready market.a
About MedAssets
MedAssets (NASDAQ: MDAS) partners with healthcare providers to improve their financial strength by implementing spend management and revenue cycle solutions that help control cost, improve margins and cash flow, increase regulatory compliance, and optimize operational efficiency. MedAssets serves more than 125 health systems, 3,300 hospitals and 40,000 non-acute healthcare providers. For more information, visit [ www.medassets.com ].
About Clean Harbors
Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental services and largest hazardous waste disposal company in North America. Since 1980, Clean Harbors has been providing comprehensive waste management services to hospitals and healthcare institutions. The Company also serves over 50,000 customers, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has more than 175 locations, including over 50 waste management facilities, throughout North America in 36 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company also operates international locations in Bulgaria, China, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit [ www.cleanharbors.com ].
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