15 February, 2018 – Melbourne – Austco Marketing & Service (USA) Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV), is pleased to announce that its flagship IP-based nurse call communication solution, Tacera, has been selected by the MAGNET GROUP as an approved nurse call system for its Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) members. MAGNET GROUP has approximately 9,000 members in the United States.
Participating MAGNET GROUP facility members can now select Austco’s IP-based communication system, where all system components are fully IP configurable, enabling real-time communication for measurable improvements to patients’ experience and quality of care. Participating members can also select Pulse Mobile, the newest component of Austco’s innovative Tacera Pulse software suite of next generation clinical business intelligence solutions. Pulse Mobile is a smartphone application designed for iOS and Android that allows healthcare personnel to receive nurse call and 3rd party system alarms directly on their personal devices.
About MAGNET GROUP
MAGNET GROUP is one of the oldest and most experienced group purchasing organizations (GPO) in the country, serving approximately 9,000 members. Founded in 1979, MAGNET GROUP is “your other GPO” for simple secondary sourcing of capital and small medical equipment, facilities related products, select medical supplies, and various services. MAGNET GROUP operates in twenty states and the District of Columbia. Participants include all varieties of healthcare providers and non-healthcare entities, such as municipalities and universities. MAGNET GROUP members choose from over 200 no-hassle GPO contracts -without volume compliance or bundled services issues – _and never pay membership dues or fees. For information about MAGNET GROUP contact Diane T Mase, Vice President, at dmase@magnetgroup.com.
About Azure Healthcare Limited (ASX Code – AZV):
Azure Healthcare Limited is an international provider of healthcare communication and clinical workflow management solutions. The company is headquartered in Australia, has subsidiaries in six countries and supports healthcare facilities through our global reseller network which includes growing markets in health, aged care and remand care. Azure Healthcare services markets including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, Asia and the Middle East. For further information please refer to the Company’s website www.azurehealthcare.com.au