IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--
Vizient® is proud to announce that the Vizient Clinical Data Base was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best in Business of 2025. The entire list of winners can be found in the Jan. 12, 2026 issue of MH magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/best-in-business-2025.
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This program celebrates those who drive innovation, efficiency and excellence across the healthcare industry. By acknowledging the leading innovators within the industry, Modern Healthcare aims to highlight the pivotal role these organizations play in enhancing the overall healthcare ecosystem.
“We are proud to honor this year’s recipients of Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business Award,” said Dan Peres, president of Modern Healthcare. “These organizations demonstrate the progress, creativity and excellence that help move healthcare forward. Their innovative approaches and measurable impact are redefining what’s possible in care delivery and operations. Congratulations to this year’s honorees for their exceptional achievements and lasting contributions.”
“ This recognition underscores Vizient’s mission to support healthcare organizations through the power of data. The Vizient Clinical Data Base is a catalyst for innovation. It empowers providers with actionable intelligence to elevate care quality, optimize outcomes and redefine operational excellence across the continuum," said Arun Ramasubramanian, president, Data and Digital, Vizient. “The future increasingly will require insights to drive meaningful outcomes, and we are honored that Modern Healthcare acknowledges the pivotal role the CDB plays in shaping that future for our clients. ”
For information or questions about the Best in Business awards program, please contact mhawards@modernhealthcare.com.
About Vizient, Inc.
Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest provider-driven healthcare performance improvement company, provides solutions and services to more than two-thirds of the nation’s acute care providers and more than one-third of ambulatory providers. Vizient offers proprietary data and analytics to deliver unique clinical and operational insights and a contract portfolio representing $156 billion in annual purchasing volume enabling the delivery of cost-effective care. With its acquisition of Kaufman Hall in 2024, Vizient expanded its advisory services to help providers achieve financial, clinical and operational excellence. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Vizient has offices throughout the United States. Learn more at www.vizientinc.com.
About Modern Healthcare
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Vizient Clinical Data Base recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 seed Oklahoma overwhelmed No. 13 seed Idaho 89-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night.
Beers, a senior center, also had four assists and four blocks. Sahara Williams had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 points and Payton Verhulst added 14 for the Sooners (25-7), who stopped Idaho's win streak at 18 games. The Vandals hadn’t lost since Jan. 10.
The Sooners pushed the tempo early and were intentional about being balanced. Eventually, they wore the Vandals down.
“I think we’re setting the tone for how we want to play going on into March,” Williams said.
Oklahoma will play No. 5 seed Michigan State in the second round on Sunday. The Spartans outlasted No. 12 Colorado State 65-62 in the early game on Friday.
Kyra Gardner scored 19 points and Hope Hassmann added 12 for Idaho (29-6). The Vandals shot 24.7% from the field and made just 10 of 46 3-pointers.
Oklahoma played one of its most efficient offensive halves of the season to go up 57-35 at the break. The Sooners shot 59.5% from the field and committed just four turnovers. Williams had 13 points and Verhulst had 12 at the break.
The Sooners opened the second half on an 8-1 run, including six points from Beers, to go up 65-36.
Williams drained a shot from beyond halfcourt at the end of the third quarter, but she released it just a bit too late to count. The Sooners took a 76-38 lead into the fourth.
The Sooners created positive energy and the home crowd added more.
“When we have fun, I wouldn’t say a win is guaranteed, but we play a lot better when we have fun and have a smile on our face and we rebound and we score and we assist the ball,” Williams said.
Idaho coach Arthur Moreira said there might be more smiling ahead for the Sooners.
“They’re just a complete team,” he said. “I think they’re equipped to make a big run here. As I was scouting them, it was fun to watch.”
Chavez had five assists and no turnovers, shot a solid 6 for 14 from the field and had six rebounds in her first taste of March Madness.
Strangely, she missed her first two free throws before making two later. She made 70 of 72 free throws during Southeastern Conference play and entered the night shooting 94% from the line overall this season.
Oklahoma made 15 of 21 layups while Idaho made 4 of 19.
Beers was a significant factor in both of those stats. She made five of her six layups and was a pest around the rim defensively. She was a key reason Idaho made just 10 of 35 shots inside the 3-point line.
The women's team made the 30-minute trip to Oklahoma City on Thursday to watch the Idaho men play Houston.
Many of the fans that watched that 78-47 loss showed up in Norman on Friday.
“Just to be in the Idaho section was so cool,” Hassmann said. “And then also to see those fans travel here today — kind of had our own Idaho section, which was super cool to hear them cheer for us and our band and cheerleaders.”
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Idaho guard Katlin Kangur (14) goes up to shoot beside Oklahoma guard Aaliyah Chavez (2) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Oklahoma center Raegan Beers (15) blocks a shot by Idaho guard Ana Pinheiro (37) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
