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Novation Launches MRSA Solutions Set Program to Assist Health Care Providers Combat the Infection

Web Portal Offers Access to Contracting Solutions, Supplier Resources and Clinical Guidelines

IRVING, TX; April 3, 2008 — Novation, the leading health care contracting services company of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC, announced today that it has launched an awareness program to fight methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA). Novation’s MRSA Solutions Set is a comprehensive online resource program that provides health care workers with solutions through Novation’s extensive portfolio to prevent, detect and treat the infection. The program is designed to be a one-stop, all-inclusive repository of Novation contracts, supplier resources, and clinical guidelines.The resource is part of a larger Infection Control portfolio which provides support for members in their fight against all hospital-acquired infections (HAI’s).

“The MRSA Solutions Set has many components that will be unveiled throughout the year to help members combat the infection. It offers our alliance members a vast array of contract related resources to support their efforts,” said Maryann Restino, Novation, vice president, contract and program services. “This winter we conducted an extensive survey of our members and the results will give Novation the information we need to continue to offer the most comprehensive portfolio available. The results of the survey will be released later this spring.”

The MRSA Web portal provides health care personnel:

• “MRSA Clinical Encounter” – a virtual tour of six different hospital rooms that indicates where transmission of MRSA most often occurs
• Links to contracted products that offer assistance with preventing, detecting or treating MRSA
• Links to supplier educational programs that assist members in understanding more about MRSA and hospital-acquired infections
• Access to accepted procedures or guidelines. These guidelines are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation clinical research.

Most of the products in the infection control portfolio are available through standardization programs or as NOVAPLUS branded products, which ensures members can accommodate their infection control needs while achieving cost savings.

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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 health care 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.

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