Press releases

08/23/21

Vizient Receives CMS Certification as Qualified Entity for Access to Medicare Claims Data

Vizient announces it has received certification as a Qualified Entity from CMS, enabling it to receive Medicare claims data. More

08/20/21

Vizient Announces New Member Agreement with The University of Texas System

Vizient announces a new agreement with The University of Texas System that expands services and solutions for delivery of cost effective care. More

08/16/21

Vizient Announces Agreement with Sri Trang Gloves to Improve Supply Assurance for Nitrile Gloves

Vizient announces agreement with Thailand-based Sri Trang Gloves for chemo-rated nitrile gloves, in the Vizient Novaplus® Enhanced Supply program. More

08/05/21

Vizient Launches New Supply Chain Resiliency Solutions to Increase Trust, Transparency and Predictability for Providers and Suppliers of Medical Supplies

Vizient announces solutions to improve health care supply chain resiliency through greater transparency and predictability across trading partners.

07/28/21

Vizient Pharmacy Market Outlook Forecasts 3.10% Increase in Drug Spend, Reveals Impact of COVID on Hospital Pharmacy Purchases

While the report, an analysis of Vizient member pharmaceutical purchase data, forecasts that oncology will remain the top therapeutic class in spend by Vizient member purchases, it also projects COVID-19 to have a pronounced effect on member drug purchases.

07/21/21

Vizient Announces Direct-to-Employer Solutions for Hospitals Serving Self-Insured Health Plans

To meet the increasing demand from self-insured employers looking to contract with health care provider networks, Vizient, Inc. announced the launch of its Direct to Employer Solutions for health care systems. The solutions include a national high-value network currently comprising six Vizient member health systems, direct-to-employer advisory services and connections with network administrative partners.

07/12/21

Member Registration Now Open for Vizient 2021 Innovative Technology Exchange

The Exchange showcases the latest health care technology designed to improve patient outcomes and patient and caregiver safety, and this year it will feature a new area for products made in the U.S.A. The event will be held virtually Sept. 21-23.

06/28/21

Vizient Offers Approaches to Improve Health Equity to CMS in IPPS Comments

Vizient sends comments to CMS on their FY2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule emphasizing data collection related to health equity. More

06/21/21

Vizient Announces 15 New, Renewed or Expanded Member Agreements in Q1

“Providers are taking a holistic approach to the solutions they need for continued improvement in care delivery and lowering costs,” said Rand Ballard, chief customer officer, Vizient. “Vizient offers a broad array of analytics-enabled solutions that, when paired with the industry’s largest contract portfolio, help health care organizations align cost, quality and market performance.”

06/17/21

Vizient Announces New Membership Agreement with Leading Academic Health System

Vizient Inc. today announced that Duke University Health System and Duke University has joined the company as a member. More

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