GS1 standards adoption will be supported by Premier through changes to new contract agreements to include adoption commitments, as well as training and educational sessions for providers and suppliers. To help ensure smooth adoption by Premier alliance members, contracted suppliers and affiliates, a special task force will be created to facilitate the on-boarding process and successful registration.
The specific standards to be adopted include:
* Global Trade Item Number* (GTIN*) - a standardized number used to identify medical devices, ranging from syringes to pacemakers, at various packaging levels, reducing transaction errors and inefficiencies.
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* Global Location Number (GLN) - a standardized number used to identify
any parties that have been in contact with a product, from manufacturers to distributors to hospitals to nursing stations, reducing transaction errors, inefficiencies and delays in recalls while increasing supply chain security.
* Global Data Synchronization Network* (GDSN*) - stores GTIN and GLN data, allowing users to access information regarding products, including changes and updates; used by more than 15,000 companies for over 2 million products.
About Premier Inc., 2006 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient Serving more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals and 53,000-plus other healthcare sites, the Premier healthcare alliance and its members are transforming healthcare together. Owned by not-for-profit hospitals, Premier operates one of the leading healthcare purchasing networks and the nation's most comprehensive repository of hospital clinical and financial information. A subsidiary operates one of the nation's largest policy-holder owned, hospital professional liability risk-retention groups. A world leader in helping healthcare providers deliver dramatic improvements in care, Premier is working with the United Kingdom's National Health Service North West and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to improve hospital performance. Headquartered in San Diego, Premier has offices in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Washington. For more information, visit www.premierinc.com.
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