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TPC and Vizient Announce Strategic Agreement
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TPC, a network of independent health systems located in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas, has signed an agreement with Vizient for comprehensive sourcing, performance improvement and cost management services, including strategic...
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Vizient, Inc. Joins Other Health Care Leaders to Support the CREATES Act
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc., joins more than 40 other health care leaders to voice its strong support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act (S. 974/H.R. 2212). The CREATES Act addresses delay tact...
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Vizient, Inc. Named as a 2018 World’s Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the U.S., has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business p...
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AAMC and Vizient Renew Joint Partnership to Advance Academic Medicine
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) and Vizient are pleased to announce that they have recently renewed their partnership, which includes a commitment to both expand the capabilities of the Faculty Practice S...
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Vizient Concerned about Provisions in the White House’s FY2019 Budget Proposal
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. today expressed concern with the budget request submitted by President Trump for fiscal year 2019. The budget request proposes hundreds of billions of dollars in reductions to Medicare and Medicaid programs ove...
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Baylor Scott & White Health Renews Agreement with Vizient
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient Inc. today announced that Baylor Scott & White Health has renewed its group purchasing agreement and expanded the data and analytics solutions and services it will leverage from the company as it continues to improve...
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Vizient’s Ricki Wilson Elected to the Executive Leadership Committee of the GS1 Healthcare US Initiative
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. announces that Ricki Wilson, senior director, analytics services was elected as a group purchasing organization representative on the executive leadership committee of the GS1 Healthcare US Initiative. The init...
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Vizient Applauds DC Federal District Court Ruling in Favor of Hospital Plaintiffs on Cuts to 340B Program
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. is extremely pleased by the recent ruling made by a federal district court judge that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “exceeded its statutory authority” when the agency reduced Medicare paymen...
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Cooperative Services of Florida and Vizient form a Strategic Partnership
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient and Cooperative Services of Florida (CSF) announced today that they have signed a strategic membership agreement. Vizient will serve as the preferred national group purchasing organization (GPO) and strategic cost ma...
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Vizient, Inc. Joins Other Health Care Leaders to Support the CREATES Act
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc., joins more than 50 other health care leaders in voicing its strong support for the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act. The CREATES Act addresses delay tactics used by brand...
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Vizient and Captis Announce Partnership to Create an Integrated Supply Chain for Network
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient announces it will create a centralized item master tool for a supply chain innovation program envisioned by the Captis® network of member hospitals and providers. The new solution will begin to establish a virtual, c...
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Vizient Endorses Legislation to Support Medical Education
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient announced today that it has endorsed the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019. The essential, yet targeted, increase in the number of residency slots under the legislation would provide vital resources t...
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Vizient Endorses ACE Kids Act to Support Complex Care Options for Pediatric Patients
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient today announced its support for the Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act. The bipartisan ACE Kids Act would expand care options and promote enhanced care coordination for children who have complex medical ne...
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Vizient to Present at Healthcare Leadership Council Event in Washington DC on Patient Care Models
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient announces that it will be presenting at the Healthcare Leadership Council’s panel discussion, “The First Step to Healthcare Success: Placing Patients at the Center of Care Models,” being held today from noon to 1 p.m...
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Vizient, Inc. Named One of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the Fourth Time
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the U.S., has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business p...
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Vizient Announces 43 New, Renewed or Expanded Member Agreements in Q3 and Q4 of 2018
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. announces 43 new, renewed or expanded member agreements with health care organizations in the third and fourth quarters of 2018. The new agreements—which include academic medical centers, community hospitals, i...
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Vizient, Inc. Hosts Congressional Briefing to Discuss the Critical Role of Hospitals During Disasters
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. announces it will be hosting a congressional briefing titled “Caring in Crisis: The Critical Role of Hospitals During Disasters.” The briefing will bring together experts from across the nation who have dealt w...
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Vizient Endorses Legislation to Support Competition and Biosimilar Adoption to Lower Drug Prices
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient today announced that it has endorsed two more bills aimed at reducing drug prices by taking steps to support competition in the prescription drug marketplace. First, Vizient endorsed the Fair Access for Safe and Time...
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The Vizient 2019 Connections Business Summit to Focus on Provider and Supplier Collaboration
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. announces it will host the 2019 Vizient Connections Business Summit April 2-5 at the ARIA in Las Vegas. This year, Vizient has restructured its annual spring conference to create a combined member and supplier ...
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Vizient Applauds Legislative Actions Aimed at Lowering Prescription Drug Costs
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient today announces its support of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for moving forward to advance a number of pieces of legislation that will begin to tackle out-of-control prescription drug spending....
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Vizient Submits Recommendation to CMS for Changes to Hospital Star Ratings Methodology
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) request for public input on the methodology of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating on the Hospital Compare website, Vizient has submitted a detailed pr...
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Vizient Announces Membership Agreement with The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient today announced that The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation has joined Vizient as a member with the goal of aligning and accelerating cost and quality performance. As part of this new agreement, The Johns Hopkin...
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Vizient Commends Presidential Action to Sign ACE Kids Act into Law
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient today commended President Trump for signing into law the Advancing Care for Exceptional (ACE) Kids Act. The law, which was recently approved by overwhelming bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate, will expand ...
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Vizient Blog Recognized by Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals with 2 Hermes Awards, Honorable Mention
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vizient, Inc. announced today its blog has won two 2019 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) – a Platinum and Gold – as well as an Honorable Mention. Named after the...