Arjo has been awarded an Innovative Technology Contract for the Provizio SEM Scanner with Vizient Inc. The contract further acknowledges the unique qualities of the Provizio SEM Scanner and its role in identification of pressure injury risk, which can help caregivers provide earlier interventions to reduce both patient suffering and healthcare costs. Vizient is one of the largest healthcare performance improvement companies in the U.S., providing solutions and services that improve the delivery of high-value care by aligning cost, quality and market performance for more than 50% of acute care providers in the US. The contract, which is effective beginning September 15, 2021, signifies to Vizient members the Provizio SEM Scanner's unique qualities that potentially bring improvement to the healthcare industry. Innovative Technology contracts are awarded based on recommendations of healthcare experts serving on a Vizient member-led council who review potentially innovative products and identify technologies that potentially enhance clinical care, patient safety, healthcare worker safety or improve business operations of healthcare organizations. Vizient represents a diverse membership base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks and non-acute health care providers and represents more than $110 billion in annual purchasing volume. Through its Innovative Technology Program, Vizient works with member-led councils and task forces to evaluate products for their potential to bring real innovation to health care. Vizient may award a contract to products deemed worthy of the Innovative Technology designation outside of the competitive bid cycle.