Acuson, a Siemens Company, Announces Exclusive Group Buy Contracts With Broadlane, Inc.; Ultrasound Manufacturer Wins Contracts for Radiology and Cardiology Systems Based on Leading-Edge Technology.Business/Health & Technology Editors MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001 Acuson, a Siemens Company, today announced two new, exclusive focus group buy contracts with Broadlane, Inc. of Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. . The first agreement designates Acuson as the focus group's selected provider of radiology and shared-service ultrasound systems, and the second contract designates the company as the focus group's provider of echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and systems to Broadlane's Tenet and Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. members. The two agreements extend through April 30, 2002. Broadlane selected Acuson in a competitive bid process led by four committees totaling over 50 health care professionals from Broadlane affiliates nationwide. The contracts include Acuson-branded products as well as Siemens SONOLINE(R) ultrasound systems. Siemens acquired Acuson in November of last year, creating the world's largest supplier of premium ultrasound systems. "We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Broadlane, a highly respected leader in the delivery of supply management solutions to the healthcare industry," said John Pavlidis, president of Siemens Ultrasound and president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Acuson. "Additionally, we were very impressed with the selection committee's focus on technological innovation, clinical performance and overall patient quality and treatment when making this critical decision. It was an extremely rigorous and thorough process." As part of the exclusive group buy agreements, Broadlane's hospitals and acute-care facilities can purchase complete ultrasound solutions to meet their specific needs. Under the general imaging contract, these facilities can now acquire the Acuson Sequoia(R), Aspen(TM) and the 128XP(R) ultrasound systems, as well as the SONOLINE Elegra, Omnia, Sienna sienna: see ocher. and Adara systems, and the recently introduced Antares ultrasound imaging system. Additionally, facilities can purchase the KinetDx(TM) solutions network for digital information management, archive, reporting and exam review. "Together, Siemens and Acuson offer the most comprehensive ultrasound product line and image management solutions available on the market today," continued Pavlidis. "This, combined with Siemens Medical Solutions' commitment to providing its customers with the most complete healthcare solutions, makes us a strong partner for companies like Broadlane." The agreements with Broadlane are Acuson's most recent contracts with a leading national healthcare provider. The company currently maintains a sole source relationship with HSCA HSCA House Select Committee on Assassinations HSCA Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics HSCA Hawaii State Chiropractic Association HSCA Hazardous Substances Control Act HSCA High School Culinary Arts , Premier and Consorta for all radiology and cardiology ultrasound systems and a sole source relationship with Intermountain Healthcare for all radiology ultrasound systems. Additionally, Acuson holds contracts to provide ultrasound systems to Health Trust Purchasing Partners, Novation The substitution of a new contract for an old one. The new agreement extinguishes the rights and obligations that were in effect under the old agreement. A novation ordinarily arises when a new individual assumes an obligation to pay that was incurred by the original party and other leading providers. About Broadlane Through an extensive suite of services, Broadlane delivers integrated supply management solutions to the healthcare industry. Those services include strategic sourcing and contracting, contract compliance and utilization management, and automated procurement and data management. Among the companies that focus on improving efficiencies within the healthcare supply chain, only Broadlane offers this full array of services. Formed in December 1999, Broadlane's customers include Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : THC THC tetrahydrocannabinol. THC n. Tetrahydrocannabinol; a compound that is obtained from cannabis or is made synthetically; it is the primary intoxicant in marijuana and hashish. ), Kaiser Permanente, Universal Health Services Universal Health Services, Inc. NYSE: UHS is a Fortune 500 company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This company is one of the nation's largest health care management companies, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers (NYSE: UHS UHS University Health Services UHS Universal Hint System (gamingy) UHS University High School UHS Urbana High School UHS University High School (Australia) UHS Union High School ), Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH CYH Check Your Head (youth driven organization in Canada) CYH Consider Yourself Hugged ), IASIS Healthcare, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and others. Broadlane has offices in San Francisco, Calif., and Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com. About Siemens Medical Solutions Siemens Medical Solutions (Siemens Med) is a supplier to the healthcare industry, and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany. Its U.S. division, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., is a Delaware corporation, with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. & Acuson Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen, Germany, one of the largest suppliers of medical technologies in the world, offers complete integrated solutions comprising innovative medical devices, advanced information technology, as well as consulting services that increase efficiency of the healthcare system while improving the quality of care to patients worldwide. The company develops and manufactures a broad range of medical equipment including imaging systems for diagnostics, radiation therapy equipment for treatment, audiological products, life support and patient monitoring systems, anesthesia equipment and information technology solutions. Employing 28,000 worldwide, in fiscal 1999/2000, the Company reported new orders of 5.3 billion Euro and sales of 5.1 billion Euro. For more information visit www.siemensmedical.com. The Siemens Medical Solutions Ultrasound Division, headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., encompasses both Acuson, a Siemens Company (www.acuson.com and www.ultrasound.com) and Siemens Ultrasound (www.siemensultrasound.com). Acuson is a leading worldwide manufacturer and service provider of medical diagnostic ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound n. Use of ultrasound to obtain images for medical diagnostic purposes. systems that generate, display, archive and retrieve ultrasound images. The products are used by hospitals, clinics and healthcare delivery systems throughout the world. Aspen and KinetDx are trademarks and Sequoia and 128XP are registered trademarks of Acuson Corporation, a Siemens Company. SONOLINE is a registered trademark of Siemens AG. 3-Scape is a trademark and SieScape is a registered trademark of Siemens Medical Systems, Inc. Press releases issued are available on our web site at: http://www.siemens-news.com |
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