Medical, Lab & IT Equipment Benchmarking & Analytics

Medical, Lab & IT Equipment Benchmarking & Analytics

May 01, 2012

Miga Solutions News

Miga Selected to Deliver Asset Disposition Program for UMCSC/Novation Members

Plymouth, MN – May 1, 2012 – Miga Solutions, a leading cost-containment solution for hospitals, today announced it has been awarded a supplier agreement to provide asset disposition solutions for hospitals that are part of Novation’s Upper Midwest Consolidated Services Center (UMCSC), a member-driven supply network of VHA Upper Midwest member organizations. This will give UMCSC members optimal pricing on Miga’s industry-leading asset disposition program, as well as access to a range of value-added solutions and discounts.

“We are pleased to provide cutting-edge resources for asset disposition to UMCSC members to address the evolving needs of today’s hospitals and medical facilities,” said Peter Robson, CEO of Miga Solutions. “Asset disposition is a critical part of an effective medical equipment lifecycle strategy and is a cornerstone solution of the Miga platform. We’re excited to deliver our proven solution to one of the Midwest’s most venerable institutions.”

Miga’s asset disposition program is based on a proven data-driven methodology and is a core component of its total lifecycle solution, which provides marketplace information, software tools and services all designed to significantly reduce annual expenses.

Continued Robson: “Miga’s mission is to help our hospital clients generate the greatest savings and value across the medical equipment lifecycle.  Our equipment disposition service is designed to recover the greatest value from hospital equipment and has been a focus of our business since day one.”

About Miga Solutions

Since 2004, Miga Solutions has been helping hospitals generate significant annual savings by lowering the costs of their entire medical equipment lifecycle.

Hospitals in the US spend nearly $73B every year to purchase and maintain medical equipment.  Miga’s experience indicates that $9B of this annual spending can be saved if hospitals just had access to the information and tools they need to confidently identify and implement more cost effective equipment spending decisions.

Know the right price.

And get it.

Having the right information saves hospitals time and money on medical equipment lifecycle costs.

Matt Werder

Chief Technology Officer

Hennepin County Medical Center

“Miga’s data is key to helping us be good financial stewards and validates we are using our resources wisely. The market intelligence provided by Miga’s EVMS platform has allowed us to save substantial amounts of money.”

Matt Blashill

Enterprise Director of Supply Chain

Lake Region Healthcare

"There’s a personal touch that sets Miga apart from their competitors. They don’t just offer great insights. They always take the time to provide additional analysis that is meaningful and actionable."

Dan Bazinet

Director of Clinical Engineering

Southcoast Health

“In all my years in health care, I’ve used a lot of benchmarking tools. Most simply repeat information passed along from others; Miga’s information tells me what’s really happening.”

COO

Community Hospital

"Miga's negotiating skills save us time and money. And their unique understanding of the market means we’re always playing from a position of strength."

Supply Chain Director

Regional Healthcare System

“All suppliers claim to have excellent customer service. Miga actually walks the talk and always has our best interest at heart. We love working with them."

"Miga’s ability to match equipment donated by their customers with the needs of our medical projects has been a most valuable and welcomed resource."

Jim Tierney

CEO

Suburban Radiology

“Miga’s data, analysis and expertise – in particular related to the fair market value of clinical equipment – is a critical resource we need to support strategic acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures.”

Eric Hoag

Director, Corporate Strategy & Development

Allina Hospitals and Clinics

“Miga’s proprietary data and expertise was critical to our ability to close an acquisition deal quickly and with a high level of confidence in our valuation.”

Bill Barta

Corporate Director, System Imaging

Fairview Health Systems

“Miga’s objective information-based approach and understanding of the needs of hospitals makes them a valuable resource and helps us make the most cost effective spending decisions.”

Scott Bosch

Manager of Clinical Engineering

Park Nicollet Health Services

“The groups responsible for managing technology in our healthcare organization need data and analysis to manage costs and make informed decisions. Miga’s EVMS platform is an important and valuable resource that helps us make the right decisions for both our clinical priorities and budget.”