| 21. | Bramlett questioned whether Novation should continue to subsidize Neoforma.
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| 22. | Novation saw the potential of such a service _ and the competitive threat.
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| 23. | It is imperative that Novation implements these and other reforms fully and vigorously.
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| 24. | In August, Novation pledged to reform its operations.
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| 25. | Novation said it did not give Masimo a contract for financial and clinical reasons.
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| 26. | Novation and other buying groups like it are supposed to serve as unbiased middlemen.
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| 27. | Novation's tactic persuaded some manufacturers to at least sign up for Neoforma.
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| 28. | Officials of both Novation and Becton Dickinson declined to be interviewed for this article.
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| 29. | `Novation has been dragged, kicking and screaming into this process,"
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| 30. | In August, Premier and Novation both pledged publicly to raise their ethical standards.
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