World Energy Solutions, Inc.: Wednesday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This provider of online auction services for energy commodities will discuss how it offers a risk-free opportunity for institutions to lower electricity and other energy-related costs. World Energy Solutions, Inc. organizes and conducts reverse auctions among suppliers of electricity, natural gas, and green credits, whereby the supplier offering the lowest bid for its services wins the auction. Typically, institutions that utilize World Energy’s reverse auction services can save between five and thirty percent on energy costs. World Energy Solutions, Inc.'s auctions are conducted at no cost to the institution, and if an institution is not satisfied with the outcome of the auction, there is no obligation to purchase energy services from the winning supplier. If an institution chooses to enter into a contract, all fees owed to World Energy Solutions, Inc. are paid entirely by the winning supplier. (please click here for additional information)

CitiStorage, LLC/U.S. Document Security: Thursday, November 6, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
CitiStorage,LLC/U.S. Document Security (USDS) will discuss how their services and technology address record management needs and help health care institutions effectively handle the storage, conversion, retrieval, and destruction of medical records and other key documents. Both USDS and CitiStorage, LLC employ appropriate safeguards consistent with HIPAA requirements to ensure the secure storage and destruction of Protected Health Information. CitiStorage’s automated inventory system utilizes barcode scanner technology to track boxes, files, and tapes. The software’s  extensive reporting capabilities include box content descriptions and activity data tracking. CitiStorage,LLC/USDS serves all five New York boroughs, Nassau and Westchester Counties, as well as Bergen County in New Jersey. Currently, 16 hospitals, nursing homes, and health systems in the GNYHA membership are using CitiStorage, LLC/USDS facilities to store over 450,000 boxes and over 2,000 containers. (please click here for additional information)

 Versus Technology, Inc.: Tuesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
This technology company will discuss its tracking solution, VISion™, a real-time location information and tracking system that combines infrared (IR) and radio frequency identification (RFID) to more precisely track assets with badges/tags for portable equipment. This system is equally effective for patient and staff tracking. Versus provides lightweight badges and tags that are attached to equipment or worn by people within a hospital setting. As equipment and people move within the building, ceiling-mounted sensors installed in rooms and hallways receive each badge’s unique ID signal. The receiving sensor identifies the badge location and routes the data through the VIS software. The results are displayed in real-time on PCs or sent as alerts to third-party clinical systems. (please click here for additional information)

United Outreach Solutions: Wednesday, November 12, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This company will discuss how it develops, launches, implements, and manages laboratory outreach programs for hospitals, providing clinical laboratory testing services to hospital-affiliated physicians. Laboratory outreach programs can generate significant new revenue for institutions through enhanced utilization of laboratory services. United Outreach Solutions (UOS) assumes all capital investment necessary to start an institution’s program. Lab outreach programs allow hospitals to establish a sustainable new line of significant revenue, while leveraging the often underutilized asset value of the hospital lab. At no cost to the institution, UOS will conduct a market study to gauge if the local dynamics are favorable to implementation. (please click here for additional information)

Sentry Data Systems: Thursday, November 13, 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This health care technology company will discuss how its turnkey 340B Drug Pricing Program compliance solutions maximize pharmacy savings and identify new revenue opportunities for health care institutions. Sentry solutions also include software to help all hospitals, regardless of their 340B eligibility, manage their pharmacy programs. Among Sentry’s solutions is the DRA Tool, which helps hospitals achieve compliance with the 2005 Federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA). (please click here for additional information)

Craneware, Inc.: Tuesday, November 18, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
This provider of revenue cycle management tools will discuss software that enables hospitals to realize substantial increases in revenue and reduce payment denials and delays by maintaining accurate and up-to-date Charge Description Master (CDM) files. Among other features, this solution assists institutions in identifying and fixing problem CDM line items, achieving compliance by comparing line items with regulatory policies, and providing an ongoing audit trail that captures both historical and current CDM line items. Cranware, Inc.’s tools can also look up medical necessity, regulations, Medicare bulletins, narrative and numeric CPT and ICD 9 code references, and other information on every line item of an individual CDM. (please click here for additional information)

To register for any of these sessions, please click here and complete and return the attached registration form. If you have questions or need further information on any of the events in the 2008 Supplier Symposium, please contact Barbara A. Green,  Senior Vice President, New Business Initiatives (212-259-0720 or green@gnyha.org) or Lauren Glasser, Account Manager, New Business Initiatives (212-258-5304 or lglasser@gnyha.org) at GNYHA Ventures, Inc.