Value for Excellence (VforE)
Through the Value for Excellence (VforE) program, Strategic Alliances identifies vendors and industry organizations that offer special products, services and pricing opportunities to COE designees and provisional participants.
For the bariatric specialty, the following VforE benefits are available to those participating in the ICE, CMCOEM, OSSI and SBCBM center of excellence programs.
Equipment
| Company | VforE Offer | How to Take Advantage |
|---|---|---|
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Free sample pack and 10% discount on weight capacity labels that help identify weight capacities on durable medical equipment | Phone: 800.225.2610 Online promotional code: weight |
 (http://eisnerusa NULL.com/) |
Member discounts (10-20%) on all bariatric medical devices and products, including a specially designed bariatric retractor system and disposable bariatric instruments and supplies | Web: www.eisnerusa.com/v-for-e.cfm (http://www NULL.eisnerusa NULL.com/v-for-e NULL.cfm) Phone: 800.934.7637Discount COE codes available from vendor |
Patient Information
| Company | VforE Offer | How to Take Advantage |
|---|---|---|
 (http://www NULL.info-surge NULL.com/) |
Free online patient education account that enables users to deliver interactive information seminars and provide perioperative educational content directly from their practice’s website | Web: www.info-surge.com/src (http://www NULL.info-surge NULL.com/src) Phone: 888.203.0465 |
 (http://www NULL.medicalanimatics NULL.com/) |
20% discount on developing new websites, custom bariatric seminar videos or 3-D animated patient education videos | Web: www.medicalanimatics.com (http://www NULL.medicalanimatics NULL.com/) Phone: 877.284.2811Information code: SRC-V4E |
 (http://www NULL.bariatricmedia NULL.comg/) |
Free bariatric illustrations, educational video and computer screensavers for print and online | Web: www.bariatricmedia.com (http://www NULL.bariatricmedia NULL.com/) Phone: 800.717.3117Information code: SRC-V4E |
 (http://www NULL.pronexinc NULL.com/) |
Free year of access to the My ProConnect online intake and patient registration module, which enables providers to set up Web-based registration screens where patients can enter basic information (such as contact information, previous surgeries and insurance information) from their home or the surgeon’s office |
Phone: 847.726.7718 |
 (http://www NULL.stayhealthy NULL.com/) |
40% discount on the Body Composition Analyzer System, a web-enabled technology that allows patients to accurately measure and monitor body fat, lean mass and hydration levels | Email: info@stayhealthy.com (info null@null stayhealthy NULL.com) Phone: 866.818.8793 |
 (http://www NULL.fortrismedical NULL.com/) |
Web and Web marketing: 15% off custom or semi-custom Web design, 15% off search engine marketing, 25% off social media marketing Social media: Free Facebook profile page setup (surgeons), free Facebook business page setup (practices)Print and graphics: 15% off logo/branding packages, 15% off graphic design, 10% off printing servicesConsulting: Free, no obligation website evaluation | Web: www.fortrismedical.com/value-for-excellence.php (http://www NULL.fortrismedical NULL.com/value-for-excellence NULL.php) Email: bariatrics@fortriscorp.com (bariatrics null@null fortriscorp NULL.com)Phone: 561.228.1879Promotional code: COEPartner |
Provider Education and Consulting
| Company | VforE Offer | How to Take Advantage |
|---|---|---|
 (http://www NULL.bsciresourcecenter NULL.com/) |
Special discounts ($50-$200 savings) on Support Group Leader and Back on Track Facilitator Certification courses for bariatric professionals and patient education/support resources. Complimentary one-month BSCI membership passes for up to 100 patients ($1,000 value) | Phone: 800.339.9129 Discount COE codes available from vendor (cmcook null@null bariatricsupportcenter NULL.com) |
 (http://barimd NULL.com/) |
10% discount on BariMD’s Center of Excellence Site Readiness Audit, an assessment that focuses on re-creating the on-site evaluation process.10% discount on BariMD’s new AfterCARE Resource Packages which provide a beneficial, efficient and cost effective solution for programs to engage and support postoperative patients. Learn more about the Patient Newsletter, Support Group Assistant and Care Alerts online. | Web:
Phone: 877.855.9988
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 (http://surgicalexcellencellc NULL.com/) |
20% discount on consulting services that enhance care quality and patient safety while reducing professional liability risk | Email:info@surgicalexcellencellc.com (info null@null surgicalexcellencellc NULL.com) Phone: +1.843.329.4055 |
Disclaimer: SRC acknowledges and thanks these organizations for supporting the center of excellence programs. SRC does not endorse any particular organization and does not warranty its products or services. SRC does not claim that use of the product or service that is offered will result in a BSCOE, ICE, SBCBM, CMCO or PACE designation being awarded or renewed. Each organization has a right to decline the offer if a specific surgeon or facility does not meet all applicable criteria for eligibility, if any. Patients utilizing product services or offerings should not rely on such offerings in making medical decisions, but should discuss all such medical decisions with their healthcare provider.