Bridget Klebaur 08.29.13
PDC Healthcare announced that its Patient Identification Agreement has been renewed by Novation, the leading healthcare supply chain expertise, analytics and contracting company for the more than 65,000 members and affiliates of VHA Inc, UHC, Children’s Hospital Association and Provista, LLC. The new contract is effective through Aug. 31, 2016 and encompasses all of PDC Healthcare’s patient identification wristbands and companion labels under the National Agreement and the NOVAPLUS brand.
The renewed contract provides the members served by Novation with direct access to PDC Healthcare’s complete line of patient ID products, including bar code wristbands, blood wristbands, imprinter wristbands, insert wristbands, laser wristbands, NICU wristbands, shield wristbands, thermal wristbands, write-on wristbands and companion chart labels. PDC Healthcare products are used throughout every major hospital function to help organizations prevent medical errors to increase patient safety and financial performance, while maintaining compliance with important patient safety regulations.
“We are delighted to have Novation’s continued support through the renewal of PDC Healthcare’s agreement,” said Tracey Carpentier, president of PDC Healthcare. “Novation and PDC Healthcare have partnered for 15 years to help hospitals improve the safety and care of patients, streamline operations, improve clinical outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.”
The renewed contract provides the members served by Novation with direct access to PDC Healthcare’s complete line of patient ID products, including bar code wristbands, blood wristbands, imprinter wristbands, insert wristbands, laser wristbands, NICU wristbands, shield wristbands, thermal wristbands, write-on wristbands and companion chart labels. PDC Healthcare products are used throughout every major hospital function to help organizations prevent medical errors to increase patient safety and financial performance, while maintaining compliance with important patient safety regulations.
“We are delighted to have Novation’s continued support through the renewal of PDC Healthcare’s agreement,” said Tracey Carpentier, president of PDC Healthcare. “Novation and PDC Healthcare have partnered for 15 years to help hospitals improve the safety and care of patients, streamline operations, improve clinical outcomes and enhance the overall patient experience.”