TRIIUM UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2006

Expectations of IP Telephony	New GPO Partners
Data Security & Credit Cards	Partner Promotions
EMR Contract Negotiations	Featured BR Partners
Changes to EEO-I	CPN Corner
Triium  Calendar of Events

Director's Message

Now that the neighborhood ghouls have come and gone, we can look forward to those few days off around Thanksgiving to kick off the hoiday season.

I am excited about the prospects of two new GPO Vendors we have added, Matrix Communications, Inc. and Higher Standards Inc.  The agreements we have with Matrix Communications, Inc.  is for Telecomm Network Services (T1, internet access etc.) and Telecomm Systems.  Our other vendor is Higher Standards Inc. which provides Credit/Debit Card Processing.  I believe all of these agreements should be able to yield significant savings to most of our members.

Are you ready to implement changes on January 1, 2007 to your retirement plan due to the new Pension Protection Act of 2006?  If not, see details below for our Lunch & Learn on Nov. 17th to discuss the issues surrounding this new piece of pension regulation.

Expectations of IP Telephony (IPT)

By Matrix Communications, Inc.

IP Telephony (IPT) offers a viable alternative to the traditional voice exchange, delivering improved integration, applications, scalability and management. [Read More].


Data Security in Credit Card Payment Industry

By Bill Ernst - Higher Standards, Inc.

As credit card usage continues to reach record levels, data security of cardholder information has become a major focal point of the Visa/Master Card (V/MC) associations.  As a result, new data security standards have been released [Read More].

EMR Contract Negotiations - Part 1 of 4

By T.G. Roovers - Solutions for Healthcare, LLC

Negotiating a balanced and fair PMS-EMR Agreement that evidences the relationship between the medical group practice and the software vendor is a challenging task which requires experience-based skills and insights. [Read More].


Changes to the EEO-I

By Brian Heidemann - Payroll Control Systems

The EEO-I report is a government form requiring many employers to provide a count of their employees by job category and then by ethnicity, race and gender.  Starting next year, some changes to this report will be implemented. [Read More].


Triium Calendar of Events

Finding Consensus Amidst Conflict-Thurs. Nov. 16th - 8:30 to Noon


Pension Protection Act of 2006 Seminar - Fri. Nov. 17th - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Note Location: Town & Country Club-St. Paul

Newsletter Sponsor

New GPO Agreements

Telecomm Network Services
Matrix Communications, Inc.

Telecomm Systems
Matrix Communications, Inc.

Credit/Debit Card Processing
Higher Standards, Inc.

Partner Promotions

Marudas Christmas Card Promo- 15% Marudas Discount

PCS Promo - $250-$600 conversion savings

Featured Business Resource Partners

Accounts Receivable
Affiliated Group

American Accounts & Advisors

I.C. System

Payroll Services
Payroll Control Systems