(1888PressRelease)
February 25, 2009 - XStream Systems announced today that they will be joining hundreds of healthcare industry thought leaders and supply chain visionaries for nearly three full days of business discussions and exhibiting at the Technology Expo during the HDMA 2009 Distribution Management Conference March 15-18 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The HDMA distributor members work closely with manufacturers, pharmacies and regulators to further ensure the U.S. healthcare supply chain remains secure, efficient and tightly regulated. HDMA members utilize cutting-edge technologies to further improve safety and security, streamline operations and inventory management, reduce errors, eliminate waste and enhance patient health
“The HDMA Distribution Management Conference & Technology Expo is recognized as the paramount technology meeting where industry leaders gather to share perspectives on a host of top-tier priorities” said Patricia Earl, Vice President of Business Development at XStream Systems. “We believe that our cutting edge solutions for supply chain security against counterfeit and fraudulent medications will be well received by the government experts and industry thought leaders that attend this conference.”
This year’s event is specifically designed for HDMA distributor members, pharmaceutical manufacturing executives and technology professionals that envision cutting-edge new technologies, such as XStream Systems, that further improve the safety and security of this nation’s healthcare supply chain.
About HDMA
The Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA) is the national association representing primary, full-service healthcare distributors. Each business day, the member companies of HDMA are responsible for ensuring that more than eight million prescription medicines and healthcare products are safely delivered to 145,000 pharmacies, hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, clinics, government and other providers in all 50 states. This essential public health function is provided with tremendous efficiency, saving the nation’s healthcare system nearly $32 billion each year. HDMA and its members are the vital link in the healthcare system, working daily to provide value, remove costs and develop innovative solutions to deliver care safely and effectively.
About XStream Systems
XStream Systems produces next-generation equipment for material identification. Their patented systems are based on Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction (EDXRD) technology. The company’s XT250™ System enables testing of powders, pills AND entire sealed bottles. The equipment’s superior sample penetration allows the identification of contents inside opaque plastic, cardboard and even metal packaging. XStream’s SPN (Secure Pharma Network) integrates testing data into a real time supply chain safety management solution. For more information, call 1-800-597-1191.
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