VHA-UHC Alliance NewCo Inc, the recently combined company of VHA Inc and UHC, announced that its new name will be Vizient Inc (Irving, TX). The combined organization, which includes Novation LLC (Irving, TX) and recently acquired MedAssets Inc’s (Alpharetta, GA) Spend and Clinical Resource Management Segment, will officially align under the Vizient brand beginning January 2016. According to the company, the new name represents the full capabilities of the combined organization, from supply-chain expertise to insights into cost and quality performance. The comprehensive products, services, and expertise of Vizient will help members significantly improve their financial, clinical, and operational performance and achieve greater value for patients and communities.
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