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Hot Info,
published 23 times a year, delivers the latest information on UHC
and Novation agreements. It is available
electronically at the
Marketplace@Novation® Web site, which is accessible
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Member Input in Contracting Process to be Broadened,
Optimized
In its ongoing
commitment to achieve excellence in contracting services for
members, Novation is making several enhancements to its
contracting process so that it may continue to deliver the
best-priced, most comprehensive portfolio.
One such enhancement includes gathering and using
member input more effectively and offering a new and
innovative way for members to provide input on the contracts
Novation awards. Key improvements to the member input process
include:
- development of a new vehicle through which member
organizations can participate in Novation's contracting
process
- a
tailored approach to contracting that focuses the attention
of Novation councils on contracts that have the greatest
impact on their organizations
- adoption of a council structure that supports
Novation's tailored approach to contracting
Novation continuously seeks ways to increase savings
and value for members through its contracting services, and
member input is the most highly valued component of Novation's
contracting process. These changes are designed not only to
improve how Novation receives and uses member input, but also
to further strengthen the organization's public competitive
bid process.
CONTRACTING
ADVISORY PANEL EXPANDS MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTRACTING
PROCESS
During the first quarter of 2007, Novation will
pilot-test the Contracting Advisory Panel, a new online
vehicle through which any member organization will be able to
participate in the scoring of nonfinancial bid criteria for
specific Novation contracts. Novation expects to launch the
Contracting Advisory Panel during the second quarter of 2007
and will send out additional communications in early 2007
about ways in which your organization can participate.
CONTRACTING: A TAILORED APPROACH
Until now, Novation
has applied the same focus and level of resources to all
contracts. But in an effort to more effectively apply its
resources, the company has segmented its contracts into two
product categories: low complexity and high complexity. Going
forward, Novation will apply a more stringent measure of
focus, including council and task force attention, to
high-complexity contracts because they have the greatest
effect on members.
This new process
also calls for Novation councils to determine which product
categories are low-complexity, delegate responsibility for
those categories to Novation staff, and review all award
decisions made by Novation. This practice ensures that members
remain involved in every Novation contracting decision, and it
allows council members to determine their level of involvement
on low-complexity contract portfolios.
NOVATION TO
STRUCTURE COUNCILS TO SUPPORT PRODUCT SEGMENTATION
Novation has refined its council structure to allow for
product segmentation and broad member involvement:
- executive councils - Novation has established
the Supply Executive Council and the Pharmacy Executive
Council to provide strategic oversight of select
high-complexity product categories.
- councils and task forces - Councils and task
forces will continue to provide input for high-complexity
product categories. In addition, these groups will determine
which product categories are low-complexity, delegate
responsibility for those categories to Novation staff, and
review all award decisions made by Novation.
- Contracting Advisory Panel - As referenced
above, this panel will provide an easy and efficient way for
member organizations to provide input directly into the
nonfinancial analysis of bid submissions for high-complexity
product categories.
Novation is
confident these enhancements will translate to more effective,
higher-quality contracts that better serve the needs of all
members. In the months ahead, members can expect to hear about
other ways Novation is enhancing its contracting process.
For more information, contact Maryann Restino, Novation
vice president, contract and program services, at (972)
581-5960 or mrestino@novationco.com.
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New
Contracts
For complete
contract information including line-item pricing, refer to the
Novation Contract Catalog on the
Marketplace@Novation® Web site, which is accessible
through vha.com, uhc.edu or novationco.com.
Capital
Equipment
SCS Backup
Telephone and Internet Communications Services
(CE60150)
Classes of
Trade: All
Novation has
awarded a contract to Spectrum Communication Specialist for
critical or emergency backup telephone and Internet
communication services/disaster preparedness, effective Nov.
1.
Pricing information is available in the Novation
Contract Catalog.
This contract was
bid in response to a need that was identified by the Novation
disaster operations team following the 2005 hurricane
season.
For more
information, contact Larry Dooley, Novation vice president,
contract and program services, at (972) 581-5911 or ldooley@novationco.com; Barbara
Crutchfield, Novation director, at (972) 581-5998 or bcrutchf@novationco.com; or
Gordon Rice, Spectrum national account manager, at (337)
993-7423 or grice@radar-radio.com.
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Agreement Launch Update
Contract
Summaries Available on
Marketplace@Novation®
The following
contract summaries have been posted on Marketplace@Novation
since the last edition of Hot Info was
distributed:
| AGREEMENT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
AUDIENCES |
START DATE |
| CE60140* |
ForHealth Technlogies Inc. health care automation
technology robotics |
PH |
7/1/2006 |
* Enrollment
form required.
To view, download
or print any of these documents, go to the Contract Summaries page under the
Business Tools menu on Marketplace@Novation, or type the
following URL into your Internet browser window: https://www.marketplace-at-novation.com/Tools/Business/Contracts/LaunchPkgs/.
Contract summaries
currently in progress include:
| DESCRIPTION |
AUDIENCES |
TENTATIVE TERM |
| I.V. catheters |
MM, CNO |
1/1/2007- 12/31/2009 |
| Vascular access devices |
MM, CNO, DI, SS |
2/1/2007-1/31/2010 |
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Promotions
For a complete
list of current promotional opportunities, refer to the Product Promotions area
of Marketplace@Novation®.
Capital Equipment
Jeron Electronic
Systems Nurse Call Systems (CE50155)
Classes of
Trade: All
Jeron Electronic
Systems Inc. is offering members a free Satellite Master with
the purchase of a Provider® 680 nurse call system.
This promotion is valid for orders placed from Dec. 1 through
March 31, 2007:
Satellite Master
offers the following features:
- ultra-compact footprint
- four-line backlit LCD display
- small,
fully functioning Nurse Master
Please see the Product Promotions area on
Marketplace@Novation® for more information.
For more information, contact Bill King, Novation
senior product manager, at (972) 581-5022 or bking@novationco.com; or Dave
Weeden, Jeron national field sales manager, at (773) 507-5047
or dweeden@jeron.com.
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Price
Changes
For complete
contract information including line-item pricing, refer to the
Novation Contract Catalog on the
Marketplace@Novation® Web site, which is accessible
through vha.com, uhc.edu or novationco.com.
Food and Nutrition
Bakery Chef
Frozen Breakfast Foods Price Increase
(FD20062)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
Pricing on
agreement FD20062 with Bakery Chef for frozen breakfast food
has increased 5 percent, effective Dec. 1. For more
information, contact Kim Charley, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5380 or kcharley@novationco.com; or Andy
Rutledge, Bakery Chef National accounts manager, at (704)
825-8466 or arutledge@ralcorpfrozen.com.
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Laboratory Program
Tyco
Healthcare/Kendall Specimen Collection Containers Price
Increase (LB20042)
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
In response to the
cost of polypropylene resin increasing 145 percent since Jan.
1, 2003, Tyco will increase pricing on agreement LB20042 by 5
percent, effective Feb. 1, 2007. This is the first price
increase taken since the launch of the agreement in January
2003.
In addition, this agreement has been extended through
Dec. 31, 2007.
For more
information, contact Cheryl Mason, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5906 or cmason@novationco.com; or Scott
Matson, Tyco Healthcare/Kendall vice president, national
accounts, at (800) 346-7197, ext. 3914, or scott.matson@tycohealthcare.com.
Price Decrease: Bayer HealthCare Urine Chemistry and
Microscopy Analyzers (LB50011)
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
Effective Dec. 1,
Bayer Healthcare has reduced pricing for the following items
on agreement LB50011 by 4.5 percent:
DIRECT
PRODUCTS
Prices listed are final invoice price:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SUOM |
QTY./ SUOM |
ACUTE CARE
DIRECT |
| 5006 |
Clinitek
Atlas® clarity calibrator, 1x230 mL
|
Pack |
1 |
$10.29 |
| 5007A |
Clinitek
Atlas rinse additive, 4x26 mL |
Kit |
50 |
$22.00 |
| 5018A |
Clinitek
Atlas calibration kit, 4 calibrators/kit |
Kit |
70 |
$42.40 |
| 5019 |
Clinitek
Atlas positive controls |
Pack |
25 |
$29.77 |
| 5037 |
Clinitek
Atlas negative controls |
Pack |
25 |
$27.47 |
PROD.
NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SUOM |
QTY./SUOM |
ACUTE CARE DIRECT |
| TIER
1 |
TIER
2 |
TIER
3 |
TIER
4 |
TIER
5 |
TIER
6 |
TIER
7 |
| 5017 |
Clinitek Atlas Reagent Pak |
Pack |
490 |
$244.58 |
$221.06 |
$193.78 |
$170.27 |
$157.10 |
$133.58 |
$128.88 |
DISTRIBUTED
PRODUCTS
Prices listed are for net distributor price
(distributor markup not included):
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SUOM |
QTY./SUOM |
ACUTE CARE DISTRIBUTED |
NONACUTE CARE DISTRIBUTED
|
| 1360 |
Chek-Stix® urine control
strips |
Box |
25 |
$22.21 |
$24.70 |
| 1364 |
Chek-Stix combo pack |
Box |
1 |
$30.30 |
$33.16 |
| 1554 |
Multistix PRO® reagent
strips |
Box |
100 |
$272.80 |
$272.80 |
| 1566 |
Multistix PRO reagent strips |
Box |
25 |
$72.29 |
$72.29 |
| 1760 |
Clinitest hCG cassette test |
Box |
25 |
$34.33 |
$34.76 |
| 2083 |
Clinitek microalbumin reagent |
Box |
25 |
$66.56 |
$67.68 |
| 2126 |
Clinitest reagent tablets |
Box |
100 |
$8.07 |
$8.07 |
| 2127 |
Clinitest reagent tablets |
Box |
36 |
$3.48 |
$3.48 |
| 2128 |
Clinitest set |
Box |
36 |
$9.02 |
$9.02 |
| 2159 |
Clinitest
reagent tablets (foil wrapped) |
Box |
100 |
$10.65 |
$10.65 |
| 2161 |
Multistix 10 SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$27.22 |
$31.21 |
| 2162 |
Multistix 9 reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$27.49 |
$31.52 |
| 2163 |
Multistix 9 SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$27.49 |
$31.52 |
| 2164 |
Multistix 8 SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$26.81 |
$31.05 |
| 2165 |
Multistix 7 reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$25.63 |
$30.23 |
| 2166 |
Uristix 4 reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$17.29 |
$18.11 |
| 2168 |
Multistix 2 reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$16.93 |
$20.46 |
| 2176 |
N-Multistix SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$28.69 |
$36.21 |
| 2177 |
Multistix SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$28.69 |
$31.52 |
| 2178 |
N-Multistix SG reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$29.17 |
$38.71 |
| 2179 |
Multistix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$28.69 |
$37.67 |
| 2180 |
Bili-Labstix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$28.73 |
$29.30 |
| 2181 |
Labstix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$27.41 |
$32.40 |
| 2182 |
Hema-Combistix reagent strip |
Box |
100 |
$29.23 |
$29.39 |
| 2183 |
Combistix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$23.84 |
$25.25 |
| 2184 |
Uristix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$14.68 |
$15.12 |
| 2190 |
Hemastix reagent strips |
Box |
50 |
$8.24 |
$8.24 |
| 2191 |
Albustix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$22.73 |
$22.73 |
| 2229 |
Micro-BuminTest test kit for urine |
Box |
20 |
$11.99 |
$11.99 |
| 2230 |
Micro-BuminTest test kit for urine |
Box |
100 |
$49.98 |
$49.98 |
| 2309 |
Multistix 5 reagent strip |
Box |
100 |
$18.49 |
$19.33 |
| 2381 |
Acetest reagent tablets |
Box |
100 |
$12.16 |
$12.16 |
| 2427 |
Hematest reagent tablets |
Box |
100 |
$21.71 |
$21.71 |
| 2591 |
IcoTest reagent tablets |
Box |
100 |
$21.45 |
$21.45 |
| 2592 |
Hema-Chek |
Box |
100 |
$31.71 |
$31.71 |
| 2640 |
Ketostix reagent strips |
Box |
20 |
$3.00 |
$3.00 |
| 2803 |
Diastix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$4.37 |
$4.37 |
| 2806 |
Diastix reagent strips |
Box |
50 |
$2.44 |
$2.44 |
| 2844 |
Clinistix reagent strips |
Box |
50 |
$3.70 |
$3.70 |
| 2880 |
Ketostix reagent strips |
Box |
50 |
$3.76 |
$3.76 |
| 2881 |
Ketostix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$4.56 |
$4.56 |
| 2882 |
Keto-Diastix reagent strips |
Box |
100 |
$6.82 |
$6.82 |
| 2883 |
Keto-Diastix reagent strips |
Box |
50 |
$4.56 |
$4.56 |
For more
information, contact Cheryl Mason, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5906 or cmason@novationco.com; or Eileen
Berta, Bayer national account manager, at (610) 524-5994 or
eileen.berta.b@bayer.com.
Bayer Immunochemistry Equipment, Reagents, Supplies
Price Correction (LB20032)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care, Physician Clinics/Offices
The pricing for the
item below, on agreement LB20032 with Bayer Healthcare, was
previously listed incorrectly in the Novation Contract Catalog. Please note the
correct pricing.
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
CORRECT PRICE |
INCORRECT PRICE |
| 107026 |
Advia Centaur XP immunoassay system |
Each |
$58.19 |
$154.11 |
For more
information, contact Greg Knapp, Novation senior director,
contract management, at
(972) 581-5382 or gknapp@novationco.com; or Eileen
Berta, Bayer national account manager, at
(610) 524-5994
or eileen.berta.b@bayer.com.
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Medical-Surgical Products
Price Decrease:
RD Plastics Specialty Bags (MS50363)
Classes of
Trade: All
Effective Jan. 1,
2007, RD Plastics will reduce pricing on the following
items:
| ITEM NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
CURRENT PRICE |
NEW PRICE |
% PRICE
CHANGE |
| B30 |
6x6 red printed "Stat" zip |
1,000/case |
$34.86 |
$25.40 |
-27% |
| Q603 |
6x9 red printed "Stat" zip |
1,000/case |
$36.95 |
$32.50
|
-12% |
| B18 |
6x9 clear w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$29.32 |
$26.50
|
-10% |
| B29 |
6x6 "Biohazard" 3 wall |
1,000/case |
$26.84 |
$24.95
|
-7% |
| B20 |
12x12 "Biohazard" w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$111.46 |
$71.95
|
-35% |
| B22 |
6x9 "Biohazard" w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$30.44 |
$29.95
|
-2% |
| B26 |
8x10 "Biohazard" w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$50.80 |
$45.75
|
-10% |
| B27 |
6x10 "Biohazard" w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$42.38 |
$32.95
|
-22% |
| B28 |
10x10 "Biohazard" w/pouch |
1,000/case |
$75.43 |
$64.95
|
-14% |
| Q601 |
6x6 "Biohazard" 3 wall specimen |
1,000/case |
$24.50 |
$22.75
|
-7% |
| Q604 |
8x8 "Biohazard" 3 wall specimen |
1,000/case |
$34.95 |
$33.95
|
-3% |
| Q606 |
12x15 "Biohazard" 3 wall specimen |
1,000/case |
$99.50 |
$81.95
|
-18% |
| G105 |
19x18+4" BG rigid handle 2MIL |
200/case |
$59.50 |
$47.50
|
-20% |
| G106 |
18x18+6" BG D.String 1.75MIL |
500/case |
$79.95 |
$56.95
|
-29% |
| G107 |
20x20+3" BG D.String 2MIL |
500/case |
$89.50 |
$55.24
|
-38% |
| G115 |
20x20+3" BG D.String-CLR w/Blue 2MIL |
500/case |
$87.75 |
$54.10
|
-38% |
For more
information, contact Jeff Markle, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5633 or jmarkle@novationco.com; or Jeff
Loveless, RD Plastics vice president national accounts,
at
(800) 795-7007 or jeffl@rdplastics.com.
Cardinal, Medline and Care Line Nonsterile Kits
Pricing Clarification (MS90851, MS90852 and
MS50670)
Classes of
Trade: All
To clarify,
Novation's contracted amenities pricing for the components
included in the nonsterile kits is valid only when those items
are purchased as part of a nonsterile kit. The pricing for
these items is not valid if the components are purchased
individually. Several of these products are on separate
Novation contracts, and members can access market leading
pricing for these products by using the other Novation
agreements.
For more
information, contact Jeff Markle, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5633 or jmarkle@novationco.com; or one of
the following:
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Product Changes
Anesthesia Program
Edwards
Lifesciences Central Venous Catheters UOM Updates
(MS60292)
Classes of
Trade: All
Edwards
Lifesciences has changed the contracted units of measure for
several items on agreement MS60292 for central venous
catheters. The "case" price will now be listed instead of the
"each" price; however, please note that the pricing itself has
not changed.
For more
information, contact Bill King, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5022 or bking@novationco.com; or Mark
Schreiber, Edwards Lifesciences vice president national
accounts, at (949) 250-2810 or mark_schreiber@edwards.com.
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Capital Equipment
Nurture™ by Steelcase Furniture Product
Additions (CE20114)
Classes of
Trade: All
Effective Feb. 1,
2007, Steelcase will add the following new product categories
to agreement CE20114:
| TIER DESCRIPTION |
DROP-SHIP PERCENT OFF LIST
PRICE |
DELIVERED & INSTALLED PERCENT OFF
LIST PRICE |
| Nurture seating/ancillary
products |
| $1-$25,000 |
45% |
42% |
| $25,001-$100,000 |
47% |
44% |
| >$100,000 |
Negotiate |
Negotiate |
| Nurture casegoods |
| $1-$50,000 |
45% |
42% |
| $50,001-$150,000 |
47% |
44% |
| >$150,000 |
Negotiate |
Negotiate |
| Nurture softcare
products |
| $1-$40,000 |
43% |
40% |
| >$40,000 |
46% |
43% |
For more
information, contact Bill King, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5022 or bking@novationco.com; or Jeff
Fredrickson, Steelcase corporate sales manager, at (616)
698-5849 or jfredric@steelcase.com.
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Food and Nutrition
Sara Lee
Desserts Product Additions (FD40052)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
Sara Lee has added
four flavors to its Flavor Fusion pie line, effective Dec. 1:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
TIER 1 |
| 9250 |
Lemon raspberry cream pie w/ lemon graham
crust |
Case |
$21.30 |
| 9252 |
Pumpkin pecan praline pie w/ vanilla
crust |
Case |
$28.20 |
| 9253 |
Peach blackberry streusel hi pie w/ brown sugar
cinnamon crust |
Case |
$32.50 |
| 9254 |
Peanut butter pretzel pie w/ chocolate
crust |
Case |
$28.20 |
For more
information, contact Kim Charley, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5380 or kcharley@novationco.com; or Tyra
Cook, Sara Lee national account manager, at
(410) 674-2312
or tyra.cook@saralee.com.
General Mills
Cereal Product Additions (FD40190)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
Effective Dec. 1,
the following items will be added to agreement FD40190 with
General Mills for ready-to-eat cereal:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
ALLOWANCE TIER 1 |
| 12772 |
Cascadian Farm® organic cereal oats
honey granola bulk |
Case |
$4.00 |
| 19809 |
Fruity Cheerios® |
Case |
$4.00 |
For more
information, contact Darren Victory, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5150 or dvictory@novationco.com; or Mark
Lewandowski, General Mills national accounts manager,
at
(913) 814-0119 or mark.lewandowski@genmills.com.
Hormel Healthlabs Texture Modified Foods Product
Updates (FD40270)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
Effective Dec. 1,
the following updates have been made to agreement FD40270 with
Hormel Healthlabs:
PRODUCT
ADDITIONS
| ITEM NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
TIER 1 |
| 13126 |
ProPass prtn
spmt |
Case |
$22.00 |
| 15309 |
ProPass prtn
spmt |
Case |
$31.00 |
| 66008 |
T&E thknd
prune bev nectar |
Case |
$6.00 |
| 66009 |
T&E thknd
prune bev honey |
Case |
$6.00 |
| 55323 |
Magic cup nsa
vanilla |
Case |
$25.00 |
| 55526 |
Mtyshks nsa
choc |
Case |
$16.35 |
PRODUCT
DELETIONS
| ITEM NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
| 24443 |
CF apl cin & pch fr tst |
| 35323 |
CF bf chili w/beans |
| 36046 |
CF chkn & veg |
| 39601 |
CF carrot & cheddar |
| 47747 |
CF rstbf chdr/chkn
brc |
For more
information, contact Darren Victory, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5150 or dvictory@novationco.com; or Ellen
Hird, Hormel national accounts manager, at (303) 722-1141 or
emhird@dcbrands.com.
Hoffmaster Tray Covers, Placemats, Napkins Product
Deletion (FD40281)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
Effective Dec. 1,
the following item has been removed from agreement FD40281:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
| 715920 |
TM NS 918 art deco 2M
mono |
For more
information, contact Darren Victory, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5150 or dvictory@novationco.com; or Leona
Fitzgerald, Hoffmaster national accounts manager, at
(410)
998-1816 or leona.fitzgerald@solocup.com.
Jennie-O Turkey Product Additions
(FD40170)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory
Care
The following
Natural Choice® products have been added to
agreement FD40170, effective Dec. 1:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
TIER 1 |
| 8471-02 |
Natural
Choice oil browned turkey breast |
Pound |
$3.05 |
| 8472-02 |
Natural
Choice peppered turkey breast |
Pound |
$3.05 |
| 8473-02 |
Natural
Choice applewood smoked turkey breast |
Pound |
$3.05 |
These products
are all natural, with no artificial ingredients. As
whole-muscle products, they deliver exceptional taste, texture
and appearance. For Jennie-O recipes, visit the Jennie-0 Web site at: www.jennieofoodservice.com.
For more
information, contact Kim Charley, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5380 or kcharley@novationco.com; or Karl
G. Kaufman, Jennie-O national account manager, at
(800)
328-1756, ext. 7229, or kgkaufman@j-ots.com. |
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Laboratory Program
Bayer Healthcare
Immunochemistry Equipment, Reagents, Supplies Product Updates
(LB20032)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care, Physician Clinics/Offices
Bayer Healthcare
has made the following updates to agreement
LB20032:
ADDITIONS --
EFFECTIVE OCT. 25
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
PRICE |
| 078-A010-01 |
Advia® Centaur XP immunoassay system
|
Each |
$147,500 |
| 130294 |
BayerCare Basic (M-F 8x5) |
Each |
$17,000 |
| 130300 |
BayerCare Basic+ (M-S 8x5) |
Each |
$18,000 |
| 130321 |
BayerCare Extended+(M-S 8-midnight) |
Each |
$21,000 |
| 130486 |
BayerCare Extended (M-F 8-midnight) |
Each |
$23,500 |
| 130599 |
BayerCare Ultra (7x24) |
Each |
$30,000 |
| 3773025 |
Wash 1 (2x2500 mL) |
Each |
$41.48 |
| 515-7188-06 |
UPS |
Each |
$1,000 |
ITEM NUMBER CHANGE
-- EFFECTIVE NOV. 11
| PREVIOUS PRODUCT NO. |
NEW PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
PRICE |
| 107005 |
107026 |
Advia Centaur XP immunoassay system |
Each |
$58.19 |
DELETION --
EFFECTIVE DEC. 1
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
| 107409 |
Retrofit Kit ACS:180 |
Each |
For more
information, contact Greg Knapp, Novation senior director,
contract management, at
(972) 581-5382 or gknapp@novationco.com; or Eileen
Berta, Bayer national account manager, at
(610) 524-5994 or
eileen.berta.b@bayer.com.
Sysmex America
Hematology Product Additions
(LB20051)
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
Effective Nov. 1,
Sysmex America Inc. has added the following items to agreement
LB20051:
INSTRUMENTS
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
BASE PRICE
1-2
INSTRUMENTS
|
COMMITTED PRICE
3-5
INSTRUMENTS
|
COMMITTED PRICE
6-7
INSTRUMENTS
|
COMMITTED PRICE
8-10
INSTRUMENTS
|
| XS-1000I |
Hema analyzer, XS1000i, "direct sales
only" |
Each |
$44,000 |
$43,500 |
$43,000 |
$42,500 |
| XS-1000I AL |
Hema analyzer, XS1000i w/ autoloader, "direct
sales only" |
Each |
$52,000 |
$51,500 |
$51,000 |
$50,500 |
CONSUMABLES
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
BASE PRICE LESS THAN $12,500 ANNUAL
PURCHASES |
COMMITTED PRICE $12,500 - $24,999 ANNUAL
PURCHASES |
COMMITTED PRICE $25,000-$49,999 ANNUAL
PURCHASES |
COMMITTED PRICE $50,000-$74,999 ANNUAL
PURCHASES |
COMMITTED PRICE MORE THAN $75,000 ANNUAL
PURCHASES |
| 199-5001-0 |
Cntrl, XS control (1.5 mL) optional (low)
level |
Pack |
$100.00 |
$99.00 |
$98.01 |
$97.03 |
$96.06 |
| 199-5002-0 |
Cntrl, E check XS (1.5 mL) bi-level
(norm/hi) |
Pack |
$174.45 |
$172.71 |
$170.98 |
$169.27 |
$167.58 |
SERVICE
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
BASE PRICE |
| XS1000I AUTO-BH |
Srvs, business hours, XS1000i - w/
autoloader |
Each |
$6,800 |
| XS1000I-BH |
Srvs, business hours, XS1000i |
Each |
$5,099 |
For more
information, contact Greg Knapp, Novation senior director,
contract management, at
(972) 581-5382 or gknapp@novationco.com; or Todd
DeMario, Sysmex national account manager, at (800) 379-7639,
ext. 4938, or demariot@sysmex.com.
Terumo Capillary
Blood Collection Tube Product Addition (LB40024)
Classes of Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care,
Ambulatory Care, Home Health Care, Physician
Clinics/Offices
Effective Nov. 1,
Terumo Medical has added the following item to agreement
LB40024:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
TIER 1 |
| T-MLHGA |
Capillary blood collection tube mint
green |
1,000/case |
$300 |
For more
information, contact Cheryl Mason, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5906 or cmason@novationco.com; or Joe
Meier, Terumo business and sales operations manager,
at
(732) 302-4900, ext. 4952, or joe.meier@terumomedical.com.
Tyco Healthcare/Kendall Specimen Collection
Containers Product Additions (LB20042)
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
PRODUCT
ADDITIONS
The following items will be added to agreement
LB20042, effective Feb. 1, 2007:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
SIZE |
NET DISTRIBUTOR
PRICE |
| 8889207026 |
Sterile, green cap. indiv. wrapped |
100/case |
$13.53 |
| 8889207034 |
Nonsterile, bulk, white cap |
500/case |
$34.08 |
| 8889207067 |
Sterile, bulk, green cap |
100/case |
$13.25 |
For more
information, contact Cheryl Mason, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5906 or cmason@novationco.com; or Scott
Matson, Tyco Healthcare/Kendall vice president, national
accounts, at (800) 346-7197, ext. 3914, or scott.matson@tycohealthcare.com.
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Medical-Surgical Products
NOVAPLUS®/Cardinal Exam Gloves Product
Additions (MS40252)
Classes of
Trade: All
ESTEEM
Cardinal
Health has added the following products to agreement MS40252,
effective Dec. 1:
| ITEM NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
TIER 1 |
TIER 2 |
TIER 3 |
| 8895N |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile XS |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
| 8896N |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile S |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
| 8897N |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile M |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
| 8898N |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile L |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
| 8899N |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile XL |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
| 8899NXX |
Esteem
Tru-Blu stretchy pf nitrile XXL |
Box |
$5.10 |
$4.75 |
$4.55 |
INSTAGARD
Cardinal Health has added the following products back
to agreement MS40252, effective Dec. 1, and they will be
available through March 31, 2007, or until the product
inventory is depleted.
| ITEM NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
| 8845A-8849A |
Instagard powder-free latex exam
gloves |
| 8826-8828 |
Instagard powdered latex exam
gloves |
These
Cardinal-branded items had previously been deleted from the
contract, but Cardinal decided to return them to help deplete
the existing inventory.
The NOVAPLUS brand
equivalents of these codes are unaffected and will continue to
be available throughout the remaining term of the
agreement:
| PRODUCT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
| V8845-V8849 |
NOVAPLUS powder-free latex exam
gloves |
| V8826-V8828 |
NOVAPLUS powdered latex exam
gloves |
For more
information, contact Pat Baxter, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5446 or pbaxter@novationco.com; or Amy
Schwegler, Cardinal vice president health systems, integrated
provider solutions, at (949) 720-1819 or amy.schwegler@cardinal.com.
Sage Prepackaged Oral Care Product Additions
(MS40490)
Classes of
Trade: All
Effective Feb. 1,
2007, Sage Products will add the following products to
agreement MS40490:
| PRODUCT NO. |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
UOM/ CASE
|
TIER 1 |
TIER 2 |
TIER 3 |
TIER 4 |
| 6402 |
q2° oral cleansing and suctioning system with
thumb port tools |
10 |
$320.00 |
$310.75 |
$298.75 |
$290.00 |
| 6412 |
q2° oral cleansing and suctioning system with
thumb port tools - with suction catheter |
10 |
$344.50 |
$341.50 |
$318.00 |
$304.50 |
| 6414 |
q4° oral cleansing and suctioning system with
thumb port tools |
20 |
$383.00 |
$378.00 |
$357.00 |
$347.00 |
For more
information, contact Becky Foret, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5026 or bforet@novationco.com; or Steve
Anderson, Sage vice president, corporate accounts, at
(800)
323-2220, ext. 2910, or sanderson@sageproducts.com.
Davol Specialty
Surgical Mesh Product Addition (MS50694)
Classes of Trade: Acute Care, Ambulatory
Care
Effective Nov. 1,
the following item has been added to agreement
MS50694:
| ITEM NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
TIER 1 |
TIER 2 |
TIER 3 |
| 0010303 |
Large Circle
with Strap (8 cm x 8 cm) 3.2" x 3.2" |
Case |
$1,280 |
$1,242 |
$1,203 |
For more
information, contact Jay Mallinckrodt, Novation product
manager, at (972) 581-5339 or jmalllinc@novationco.com; or
George Frison, Bard director of national accounts, at (954)
370-8593 or george.frison@crbard.com.
DeRoyal
Insufflation Tubing Contract Transfer (MS50391 and
MS00500)
Classes of
Trade: All
Effective Jan. 1,
2007, DeRoyal's insufflation tubing line will move from
agreement MS00500 to MS50391, in response to the expiration of
agreement MS00500 for endoscopic accessories. This action was
taken to provide continued member contract coverage for these
products. No other Novation agreement includes insufflation
tubing.
DeRoyal has
notified all Novation medical-surgical Authorized Distributors
of this change, and members will be slotted to the appropriate
tier based on their overall commitment level for agreement
MS50391.
Below is the list
of products that will be moved to MS50391. The tier pricing
and structure will be the same as offered under agreement
MS00500.
| PRODUCT CODE |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
PKG. SIZE/CASE |
TIER 1 |
TIER 2 |
| 28-0201NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, colored directional
tub NS |
20 |
$101.62 |
$101.62 |
| 28-0203NS |
Filter, insufflation .1 micron, colored
directional tub NS |
20 |
$70.47 |
$70.47 |
| 28-0204 |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit |
10 |
$100.14 |
$96.91 |
| 28-0204NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit |
10 |
$87.22 |
$87.22 |
| 28-0206 |
Tubing, insuf w/0 filter |
20 |
$91.03 |
$88.10 |
| 28-0206NS |
Tubing, insuf w/o filter, NS |
20 |
$79.28 |
$79.28 |
| 28-0207NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, economy NS |
100 |
$330.00 |
$330.00 |
| 28-0208 |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, economy |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| 28-0208NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, pressure vent line
NS |
20 |
$88.69 |
$88.69 |
| 28-0209 |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, quick connect
fit |
20 |
$98.79 |
$96.47 |
| 28-0209NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.1micr fit, quick connect fit
NS |
20 |
$88.69 |
$88.69 |
| 28-0210NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, hi flow
NS |
100 |
$320.00 |
$320.00 |
| 28-0211 |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, w/Stryker
adapter |
20 |
$80.54 |
$78.93 |
| 28-0211NS |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, w/Stryker adapter
NS |
100 |
$395.18 |
$395.18 |
| 28-0212 |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, suction & Storz
adapter |
20 |
$112.91 |
$108.20 |
| 28-0213 |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, HF, quick connect
adapter |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| 28-0214 |
Tubing, insufflation hi-flow, w/no
fitting |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| 28-0215 |
Tubing, insufflation , w/.1 micron
filter |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| 28-0216 |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, w/Linvatec
fitting |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| 28-0218 |
Tubing, insuf w/.3 micro fit, 1/Wolf
fitting |
20 |
$100.61 |
$98.54 |
| V28-0201 |
NOVAPLUS Insufflation Tubing, .1 micron filter
10-ft. long |
20 |
$112.91 |
$106.13 |
| V28-0203 |
NOVAPLUS Laparoscopic Insuff Filter .1 |
20 |
$78.30 |
$73.61 |
| V28-0207 |
NOVAPLUS St. Insufflation Tubing
Economy |
20 |
$80.54 |
$75.70 |
| V28-0210 |
NOVAPLUS St. High-Flow Insufflation Tbg |
20 |
$72.00 |
$70.00 |
For more
information, contact Jeff Markle, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5633 or jmarkle@novationco.com; or Darby
Thompson, DeRoyal vice president, national accounts,
at
(888) 938-7828, ext. 2201, or dthompson@deroyal.com.
Medline Textiles
Product Additions (MS50342)
Classes of
Trade: All
The following
products will be added to agreement MS50342, effective Jan. 1,
2007:
| ITEM NO. |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
TIER 1 |
| MSC215300HS |
Underpad 30x36 Lamin w/Haloshield |
Dozen |
$96.82 |
| MDTR1004332L |
Hamper bag, 400d NYL, whi 24x30 |
Dozen |
$71.76 |
| 600NTZM-CA |
Pant Rev, misty a-stat ang CC, medium |
Each |
$6.64 |
| 610NTZM-CA |
Top, 2 pkt rev, misty a-stat ang CC,
medium |
Each |
$5.36 |
| MDT011282S |
Ped gown knit small |
Dozen |
$61.54 |
| MDT011282M |
Ped gown knit medium |
Dozen |
$65.48 |
| MDT011282L |
Ped gown knit large |
Dozen |
$68.90 |
| MDT011088L |
Pajama pant, demure cloth, blue, large |
Dozen |
$27.00 |
For more
information, contact Jeff Markle, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5633 or jmarkle@novationco.com; or Sidney
Hobbs, Medline vice president, national accounts, or
(847)
837-2786 or shobbs@medline.com.
Cardinal Nonsterile Kits Product Additions
(MS90851)
Classes of
Trade: All
Effective Dec. 1,
Cardinal has added personal protection kits to agreement
MS90851:
| ITEM CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
UOM |
TIER 1 |
| GS90PPE01 |
Personal
protection pk w gown |
Each |
$4.45
|
| GS90PPE02 |
Personal
protection gwn hndsan |
Each |
$6.05
|
| GS90PPE03 |
Personal
protection w coverall |
Each |
$6.10
|
| GS90PPE04 |
Personal
protection cvr hndsan |
Each |
$7.70
|
Cardinal's
personal protection kits help protect health care workers
against infections, pandemic flu and bloodborne pathogens and
can be used as part of a health care facility's disaster
preparedness strategy. For additional information and
resources on disaster preparedness, visit
Marketplace@Novation® at: https://www.marketplace-at-novation.com/Safety/DisasterPrep.asp.
For more
information, contact Jeff Markle, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5633 or jmarkle@novationco.com; or Amy
Schwegler, Cardinal vice president health systems, integrated
provider solutions, at (949) 720-1819 or amy.schwegler@cardinal.com.
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Other
Contract News
Anesthesia Program
Arizant and
NOVAPLUS®/LMA North America LOPs Grandfathered
(MS60221, MS60231 and MS60372)
Classes of
Trade: All
Arizant Healthcare
and LMA North America have agreed to grandfather participants
from their current agreements, which expire Dec. 31, to the
new agreements that start Jan. 1, 2007.
Members that have
submitted an LOP for the below agreements will not be required
to fill out LOPs for the new agreements:
| SUPPLIER |
PRODUCT CATEGORY |
CURRENT AGREEMENT NO. |
NEW AGREEMENT NO. |
| Arizant |
Air warming |
MS30303 |
MS60231 |
| Arizant |
Fluid warming |
MS30293 |
MS60221 |
| LMA North America |
NOVAPLUS Laryngeal Mask Airways |
MS10830 |
MS60372 |
For more
information, contact Bill King, Novation senior product
manager, at (972) 581-5022 or bking@novationco.com; or one of
the following:
- Rodger
D. Ratliff, Arizant national account manager, at (800)
800-4346 or rratliff@arizant.com
- Thomas
Koning, LMA North America national account manager, at (858)
622-5608 or tkoning@lmana.com
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Capital
Equipment
Med-XS Solutions
Used Equipment Sales Contract Terminated
(CE10080)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care
Agreement CE10080 with Med-XS Solutions has been
terminated, effective Nov. 1. For more information, contact
John Engles, Novation senior product manager, at (972)
581-5905 or jengles@novationco.com.
Integra
Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration Agreement Terminated
(CE50071)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Ambulatory Care
Integra
LifeSciences has elected to terminate agreement CE50071 for
ultrasonic aspiration, effective
Dec. 31.
As an alternative to the Integra contract, Novation has
an agreement with Aesculap (MS40281) that offers alternative
items. The table below shows the Aesculap Sonastar™
items that cross-reference to Integra CUSA
items:
| INTEGRA PRODUCT NO. |
AESCULAP PRODUCT NO. |
AESCULAP PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION |
AESCULAP TIER 1 |
AESCULAP TIER 2 |
AESCULAP TIER 3 |
| C5601 |
MC519 |
Autoclavable
torque wrench |
$1,267.50 |
$1,235.00 |
$1,202.50 |
| C5602 |
MC519 |
Autoclavable
torque wrench |
$1,267.50 |
$1,235.00 |
$1,202.50 |
| CUSAEXCEL |
MC553 |
Sonastar XS-E
model |
$78,000 |
$76,000 |
$74,000 |
| C5623 |
MC557 |
Counter
wrench, Sonastar XS-E handpieces |
$926.25 |
$902.50 |
$878.75 |
| C5636 |
MC557 |
Counter
wrench, Sonastar XS-E handpieces |
$926.25 |
$902.50 |
$878.75 |
| C4601S |
MC560 |
Procedure
pack XS/XS-E standard sterile |
$370.50 |
$361.00 |
$351.50 |
| C4612S |
MC560 |
Procedure
pack XS/XS-E standard sterile |
$370.50 |
$361.00 |
$351.50 |
| C4600S |
MC561 |
Procedure
pack XS/XS-E micro sterile |
$438.75 |
$427.50 |
$416.25 |
| C4609S |
MC561 |
Procedure
pack XS/XS-E micro sterile |
$438.75 |
$427.50 |
$416.25 |
| C6623 |
MC579 |
Sonastar
handpiece rf cable (ster)5/box |
$487.50 |
$475.00 |
$462.50 |
| C6636 |
MC579 |
Sonastar
handpiece rf cable (ster)5/box |
$487.50 |
$475.00 |
$462.50 |
| C2600 |
MC584 |
Sonastar XS-E
short straight handpiece |
$9,457.50 |
$9,215.00 |
$8,972.50 |
| C2602 |
MC584 |
Sonastar XS-E
short straight handpiece |
$9,457.50 |
$9,215.00 |
$8,972.50 |
| C2601 |
MC585 |
Sonastar XS-E
curved extended handpiece |
$9,457.50 |
$9,215.00 |
$8,972.50 |
For more
information, contact Jay Mallinckrodt, Novation product
manager, at (972) 581-5339 or jmalllinc@novationco.com; or Ray
Petersen, Integra/Jarit director of national accounts, at
(972) 369-0270 or rpetersen@jarit.com.
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Imaging Products
GE OEC Urology
and C-Arms Stop Shipment Update; Hologic and Siemens Offer
Alternatives (XR50140, XR50121, XR50132 and
XR50082)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care, Physician Clinics/Offices, Managed Care
Closed
STOP SHIP UPDATE
(XR50140 and XR50121)
GE OEC Medical Systems recently
provided an update on the stop ship status of the C-arm and
urology product categories. GE OEC is estimating that the
delay of product shipment will continue through spring 2007.
A copy of the generic customer letter is available in
the Imaging area of Marketplace@Novation®. Novation
will post any additional updates as they are
received.
For more
information, contact Tonya Sanders, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5522 or tsanders@novationco.com; or Monty
Brown, GE OEC corporate accounts manager, at (972) 359-7536 or
monty.brown@med.ge.com.
ALTERNATIVES OFFERED
In consideration of
the GE OEC stop ship, Novation is offering an interim solution
by adding mini C-arms to agreement XR50132 with Hologic,
effective Dec. 1 through June 30, 2007, and surgical C-arms to
agreement XR50082 with Siemens, effective Nov. 15 through June
30, 2007.
Please reference
these agreements when issuing a purchase order for equipment
during this timeframe.
Promotional pricing
will be available from Nov. 20 through Dec. 15 for members
that can issue a noncontingent purchase order by Dec. 15 and
take delivery of the system by Dec. 29.
For more
information, contact Tonya Sanders, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5522 or tsanders@novationco.com; or one
of the following:
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Medical-Surgical
Products
Gaymar Static
Air Overlays Product Codes Clarified
(MS60170)
Classes of
Trade: All
Please note the
correct product codes for the following products available on
agreement MS60170 with Gaymar Industries for static air
overlays. Members previously may have had access to incorrect
codes.
| INCORRECT PRODUCT CODE |
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
CORRECT PRODUCT
CODE |
| CC480CGE |
SOF.CARE Plus Long-Term Chair Cushion |
CC480GCE |
| HCP7000 |
Manual Air Pump |
HCP700 |
For more
information, contact Becky Foret, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5026 or bforet@novationco.com; or Patrick
Legler, Gaymar director of corporate accounts, at
(716)
662-8640 or plegler@gaymar.com.
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Standardization Programs
New Anesthesia
and Surgical III Standardization Programs Launch Jan.
1
Remember to sign up for the new Anesthesia
Standardization and Surgical III Programs that start on Jan.
1, 2007. The new programs will replace the current programs,
which expire at the end of 2006. All members will need to
complete new participation agreements for the programs, select
a supplier where appropriate, and revalidate all potentials.
The participation agreements and implementation manuals are
available now in the Standardization Programs area
of Marketplace@Novation® under the
Programs/Services drop-down menu.
ANESTHESIA
The
program categories and participating suppliers are listed
below:
| PROGRAM PRODUCT
CATEGORIES |
CONTRACT NO(S). |
SUPPLIER(S)++ |
| Air warming
* |
MS60231* |
NOVAPLUS®/Arizant |
| MS60232 |
Gaymar |
| MS60233 |
Cincinnati
Sub-Zero |
| Central venous catheters
(CVCs)non-tunneled |
MS60291 |
Arrow
|
| Anesthesia
circuits |
MS60261 |
Medline
|
| MS60262 |
Smiths |
| MS60263 |
Vital
Signs |
| Anesthesia
masks* |
MS60401 |
Medline |
| MS60402* |
NOVAPLUS/Smiths |
| Endotracheal
(ET) tubes* |
MS60341* |
NOVAPLUS/Hudson RCI |
| MS60342 |
Tyco |
| Fluid warming
* |
MS60221* |
NOVAPLUS/Arizant |
| MS60222 |
Gaymar |
| MS60223 |
Smiths |
| Laryngeal
mask airways * |
MS60371 |
Ambu |
| MS60372* |
NOVAPLUS/LMA
|
| Thermodilution catheters |
MS60311 |
Edwards
|
| MS60312 |
Hospira |
| Transducers |
MS60320 |
Hospira |
++ Participant
must select one supplier per category to which to standardize
product purchases.
* For these categories and contracts,
both NOVAPLUS-labeled and manufacturer-labeled products are
included in the standardization
program.
SURGICAL III
The
program categories and participating suppliers are listed in
the table below.
| PROGRAM PRODUCT
CATEGORIES |
CONTRACT NO(S). |
SUPPLIER (S) |
| Facial protection and related products |
MS70010 |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
| Instrument
care |
MS20142 |
Ecolab
|
| MS20143 |
Action
Surgical Solutions |
| Laparoscopic irrigation |
MS60242 |
C. R
Bard/Davol |
| Lap sponges, specialty sponges and or towels
* |
MS90880* |
Medical
Action Industries |
| One Step Surgical Skin Prep (iodophor-based
products) |
MS60490 |
3M Health
Care |
| Open and
closed wound drainage |
MS60251 |
Medline |
| MS60252 |
C.R.
Bard |
| Surgical equipment covers |
MS90500 |
Microtek
Medical Inc. |
| Surgical
gloves |
MS30460 |
Ansell
|
| MS30461 |
Medline
Industries |
| MS30462 |
Regent
(powder-free) |
* For this
category/contract, both NOVAPLUS-labeled and
manufacturer-labeled products are included in the
standardization program.
For additional
information regarding the standardization program, contact
your VHA or UHC account manager/executive or Kathy Harlan,
Novation standardization programs senior director, at (972)
581-5618 or kharlan@novationco.com.
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Supplier Diversity Program
Sage Products
Prepackaged Patient Cleansing and Oral Care (MS40482 and
MS40490)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care, Physician Clinics/Offices, Managed Care
Closed
Sage Products has
recently been identified as a small, veteran-owned business
enterprise and has met Novation's Supplier Diversity Program
requirements. These agreements may assist the memberships in
supporting both Novation's and members' commitment to
minority-, woman-, and small, veteran-owned business
enterprises. The members of both VHA and UHC have expressed a
strong need to incorporate these businesses into Novation's
product and service offering.
Sage Products is a
recognized leader in the health care industry and has been
actively involved in many Novation programs. Sage participated
in Novation's competitive low-best-bid process and was awarded
agreements in prepackaged patient cleansing and oral care
through this process.
For more
information, contact Becky Foret, Novation product manager, at
(972) 581-5026 or bforet@novationco.com; or Steve
Anderson, Sage vice president, corporate accounts, at
(800) 323-2220, ext. 2910, or sanderson@sageproducts.com.
For more
information regarding Novation's Supplier Diversity Program,
contact Linda Powers, Novation manager, at (972) 581-5638,
lpowers@novationco.com.
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Market Research
Standard Needles
and Syringes Survey Scheduled
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
Novation is
currently conducting a bid-related survey regarding standard
needles and syringes among Logistics Management/supply
administrators, medical-surgical nursing, pharmacy and
surgical services executives at member facilities. For more
information regarding this upcoming competitive bid, contact
Pat Baxter, Novation senior product manager, at (972)
581-5446.
Surveys are
conducted for specific audiences among all member
organizations. However, members that want to provide input
regarding a particular product category may request to be
included in the survey via the Market Research Calendar on
Marketplace@Novation®. When the survey period
begins, participants will receive an e-mail notification from
surveys@novationco.com that
contains a hyperlink to the Web-based
survey.
Novation's
bid-related market research is designed to determine and
understand factors that are important in the purchasing
process, assess how well current suppliers are performing,
identify who influences product selection, and determine
needed changes or improvements. For more information regarding
the research process, contact Barb Morton, Novation member and
market research coordinator, at
(972) 581-5066 or bmorton@novationco.com.
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Contract Extensions
Facilities Management
Johnson Controls
Demand Side Energy Management
(FM80012)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care, Physician Clinics/Offices
Agreement FM80012
with Johnson Controls Inc. has been extended through Jan. 31,
2008. This contract covers facility management and plant
operations, construction, building automation systems, fire
and safety, security, energy management, leadership in energy
and environmental design, and other facility management
solutions.
Novation will
competitively bid this category in 2007 and anticipates
launching a new agreement on
Feb. 1, 2008.
For more information, contact Brent Molloy, Novation
product manager, at (972) 581-5208 or bmolloy@novationco.com; or Dino
Coliano, Johnson Controls national accounts sales manager,
at
(414) 524-4700 or dana.f.coliano@jci.com.
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Food and Nutrition
Dannon Portion
Yogurt (FD20052)
Classes of
Trade: Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Ambulatory Care, Home
Health Care
Agreement FD20052
with Dannon for yogurt products has been extended through Dec.
31, 2007. All other terms and conditions will remain unchanged
through the extension term. For more information,
contact Kim Charley, Novation product manager, at (972)
581-5380 or kcharley@novationco.com; or Lisa
Demao, Dannon national accounts manager, at (724) 624-0232 or
lisa.demao@dannon.com.
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Laboratory Program
Tyco
Healthcare/Kendall Specimen Collection Containers
(LB20042)
Class of Trade:
Acute Care Only
Agreement LB20042
with Tyco Healthcare/Kendall has been extended through Dec.
31, 2007.
Note that because
of the cost of polypropylene resin increasing 145 percent
since Jan. 1, 2003, Tyco will increase the pricing by 5
percent, effective Feb. 1, 2007. This is the first price
increase taken since the launch of the agreement in January
2003.
In addition, products have been added to this contract
(see Product Changes section).
For more
information, contact Cheryl Mason, Novation product manager,
at (972) 581-5906 or cmason@novationco.com; or Scott
Matson, Tyco Healthcare/Kendall vice president, national
accounts, at (800) 346-7197, ext. 3914, or scott.matson@tycohealthcare.com.
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Expiring Contract Summary
A list of all
Novation agreements scheduled to expire within the next 90
days is available in the Novation
Contract Catalog and on the
Marketplace@Novation® Web site. The list provides
details about the status of each agreement including whether
it will expire as scheduled, be extended or be succeeded by a
forthcoming award. To view the list, log in to the Novation
Contract Catalog and select the Expirations and Extensions
link. Or click on the Agreement
Expirations and Extensions link on the Business
Tools menu on Marketplace@Novation.
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