Bruin Biometrics Receives Innovative Technology Contract Extension from Vizient for the Provizio® SEM Scanner
Bruin Biometrics announced an extension of its Vizient Innovative Technology contract for Provizio® SEM Scanner and associated single-use sensors. Vizient is the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company. The contract was originally awarded based on the recommendation of SEM Scanner by hospital experts who serve on one of Vizient’s client-led councils, and it signifies to Vizient provider clients’ unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the healthcare industry.
Innovative Technology contracts are recommended after review and interaction with products submitted through Vizient’s Innovative Technology Program. Vizient client-led councils identify technologies that have the potential to enhance clinical care, patient safety, healthcare worker safety, or improve business operations of healthcare organizations.
The Provizio SEM Scanner assists in the identification of increased risk of pressure injury, which can help healthcare practitioners provide earlier interventions to help reduce both patient suffering and healthcare costs. The contract means that Vizient provider clients have increased access to the Provizio SEM Scanner and associated single-use-sensors directly from Bruin Biometrics LLC.
“Supporting Provizio SEM Scanner users’ work to achieve a zero incidence of preventable pressure injuries in all care settings is our top priority, and we look forward to supporting Vizient provider clients directly to help overcome this challenge with this agreement,” commented Bruin Biometrics CEO Martin Burns.
“Congratulations to Bruin Biometrics for receiving an extension of their Innovative Technology contract,” said Kelly Flaharty, senior director of contract services for Vizient. “Our client-led council originally recommended Provizio® SEM Scanner for this contract based on the efficiencies it offers and its potential to make an incremental difference in healthcare.”
Vizient represents a diverse client base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks, and non-acute healthcare providers and has a portfolio that represents more than $140 billion in annual purchasing volume. Through its Innovative Technology Program, Vizient works with client-led councils and task forces to evaluate products for their potential to bring real innovation to healthcare. Vizient may award a contract to products deemed worthy of the Innovative Technology designation outside of the competitive bid cycle.