Mobile Aspects Awarded Novation Contract for RFID Inventory Management Systems

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Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:00pm EDT

PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)--
Mobile Aspects, a leader in RFID enabled clinical process improvement systems,
announced today that Novation, the health care contracting services company for
VHA Inc., the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), and Provista, has
awarded Mobile Aspects a three-year contract to supply radio frequency
identification (RFID) inventory management systems to its member organizations. 

The contract covers several of Mobile Aspects leading-edge solutions including
the iRISupply supply automation system and the iRISecure tissue tracking
technology. For clinicians in surgical specialty settings, the systems create a
simple yet highly automated workflow to track and manage surgical inventory by
leveraging the unique capabilities of RFID technology. In turn, tangible
operational benefits are realized in areas such as improved charge capture,
expiration management, and implant documentation. 

"We are extremely pleased to have been awarded a contract from Novation and
support their efforts to bring innovative, value-creating technologies to their
member organizations," shared Bryan Christianson, Vice President of Marketing.
"We look forward to helping VHA, UHC and Provista members leverage our RFID
inventory management systems to create improved efficiency, increased
profitability, and enhanced patient outcomes." 

About Novation

Founded in 1998, Irving, Texas-based Novation is the leading health care
contracting services company, delivering unmatched savings and value to nearly
2,500 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two
national healthcare alliances, and nearly 12,000 members of Provista, LLC.
Through its competitive contracting process, Novation develops and manages
contracts with more than 500 suppliers. Novation offers the most extensive range
of advanced contracting services, including: contract development, contract and
supplier management, custom contracting, enhanced savings programs, online
contract management and analytical tools, order management, and online supplier
connectivity. VHA, UHC, and Provista members used Novation contracts to purchase
more than $33.1 billion in 2007. 

About Mobile Aspects

Mobile Aspects, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pa., is a healthcare technology supplier
focused on delivering clinical process improvement systems using RFID and other
advanced automation technologies for interventional and surgical specialty care
providers. By eliminating manual processes through clinician-friendly, simple
workflow solutions that acquire rich data sets and implement process controls,
Mobile Aspects solutions increase safety, improve clinical outcomes and enhance
efficiency and transparency in clinical processes that support interventional
care delivery. Mobile Aspects has been certified under the ISO 9001:2008 Quality
Standard, a Quality Management System standard developed by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

Mobile Aspects can be found on the web at www.mobileaspects.com.

For Mobile Aspects:
Bryan J. Christianson, 412-325-1690
bryan.christianson@mobileaspects.com

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