Broadlane Announces Strategic Relationship with ECRI Institute.ECRI ECRI European Commission against Racism and Intolerance ECRI Emergency Care Research Institute ECRI Economic Cycle Research Institute Institute to Provide Educational Guidance for CT Live Group Buy DALLAS -- ECRI Institute, an independent, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, will serve as an unbiased expert, offering equipment purchasing clients the inside track on the latest medical equipment at Broadlane's upcoming Computed Tomography Computed tomography (CT scan) X rays are aimed at slices of the body (by rotating equipment) and results are assembled with a computer to give a three-dimensional picture of a structure. (CT) Live Group Buy. "Roughly 41 percent of hospitals will be purchasing a CT this year," said Kerry Tucker, vice president, supply chain services, Broadlane. "By combining ECRI Institute's state-of-the-art technology and marketplace insight with Broadlane's rigorous Live Group Buy process, attendees should achieve double-digit savings and confidence they are making wise product choices based on the best information available." ECRI Institute will present a technology session and be on-hand as an expert resource during the CT Live Group Buy, which will occur March 26-28. ECRI Institute will provide event participants insight into: * The state of the marketplace: What technologies are available now and where are they heading? * Key clinical issues: What issues are most important when considering a purchase? * Recent technological advances: How do these advances impact performance and value? Participants have three options: 1. Attend the Live Group Buy with the ECRI Institute technology seminar 2. Attend only the ECRI Institute technology seminar 3. Call into an audio conference for key topics in the ECRI Institute seminar "We are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to clarify the technology and help the medical purchasing community make the best value decision," said Thomas Skorup, FACHE FACHE Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives , vice president, applied solutions, ECRI Institute. "This is our way of providing objective research in an unbiased purchasing process. We are very excited and looking forward to a new way to leverage our common strengths with Broadlane's Live Group Buy." "By collaborating with ECRI Institute, it is our goal to provide our customers with the best technology at the best value," said Tucker. "ECRI Institute is an experienced source of technology information for all attendees of the 2008 CT Live Group Buy." Future Live Group Buys: The Cardiac Cath Lab/Angio Suites Live Group Buy will be held April 23-25; and the MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. Live Group Buy will be held May 28-30. Other Live Group Buys scheduled for 2008 include Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine/PET-CT, Digital Mammography digital mammography Imaging The capture of mammographic images on a digital grid Pros ↑ resolution and clarity than conventional mammography; DM is of use as a screening technique, and allows faster, earlier, and more accurate detection of early breast , Digital Radiography digital radiography Imaging A format for producing x-rays in which film used to produce conventional x-ray images is replaced with more sensitive sensitive electronics; DXRs produce images with1⁄2 and Radiography and Fluoroscopy fluoroscopy /flu·o·ros·co·py/ (fldbobr-ros´kah-pe) examination by means of the fluoroscope. fluo·ros·co·py n. Examination by means of a fluoroscope. Also called radioscopy. (R&F). Broadlane Live Group Buys The Broadlane Live Group Buy process is unique within the industry: Participants determine and weight the criteria used to evaluate the equipment and suppliers. Participants then rate supplier technology, identify key operational support components, participate in live negotiations and ultimately make a contract award. The Broadlane Live Group Buy consists of three parts: 1. Technology - Each supplier is evaluated using specific criteria and scoring methods developed by the purchasing customers. 2. Service - Service is evaluated separately using objective, measurable criteria established by the purchasing customers. 3. Total Cost of Ownership - Broadlane provides a financial analysis based on equipment, warranty and service costs, based on the depreciable depreciable Of, relating to, or being a long-term tangible asset that is subject to depreciation. life of the equipment as determined by the participating customers. If you are interested in attending a Broadlane Live Group Buy or have any other questions, please visit www.broadlane.com/groupbuyad.html or contact Patricia Coffey at 866.276.2356, ext. 7520 or patricia.coffey@broadlane.com. About ECRI Institute ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care. As pioneers in this science for 40 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. ECRI Institute is designated a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization and an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, n.pr formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, this agency researches the quality of medical care and health services. . For more information, please visit www.ecri.org. About Broadlane Broadlane is a leading supply chain services company serving thousands of acute care hospitals, ambulatory care ambulatory care n. Medical care provided to outpatients. ambulatory care, n the health services provided on an outpatient basis to those who can visit a health care facility and return home the same day. facilities, physician practices and other healthcare providers throughout the United States. Broadlane provides comprehensive supply chain services including: * High-powered national & custom contracting * Innovative Procurement Services & technology * Informatics - benchmarking, analytics and reporting * Deep clinical & operational expertise * High-touch client service Broadlane's clients include leading providers such as Advocate Health Care, Ascension Health, CHRISTUS Health, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente, Kindred Healthcare, MedCath Corporation, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Health System, St. Luke's Episcopal Health System, Tenet Healthcare, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, 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 , US Oncology, UMass Memorial Health Care and William Beaumont Hospitals. The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in California, New York and Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com. |
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