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Premier launches enhancements to Supply Chain Advisor automated contracting tools

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 20, 2006) – Using customer input as the driver, Premier has launched significant usability and capability enhancements to its supply chain automation tools. Supply Chain Advisor is Premier’s proprietary system through which group purchasing organization members evaluate contract, product and price options; activate contracts; manage local contracts; validate pricing; and uncover cost savings opportunities.

“We work with our members on an ongoing basis to find ways to improve our tools and drive more value to our members,” said Marla Weigert, Premier Purchasing Partners group vice president. “In this latest release, we have accomplished some significant changes that will greatly improve the users’ experience with our already comprehensive tools.”

In the Supply Chain Advisor 3A release, Premier has added enhancements in the following areas, along with many others:

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Premier is a performance improvement alliance of more than 2,300 U.S. hospitals and 68,000-plus other healthcare sites working together to achieve high quality, cost-effective care. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals, Premier maintains the nation's most comprehensive repository of clinical, financial and outcomes information and operates a leading healthcare purchasing network. A world leader in helping deliver measurable improvements in care, Premier works with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has offices in San Diego, Philadelphia and Washington. http://www.premierinc.com

 

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