Neoforma Incorporated, founded in 1996 and based in San Jose, California, provides over 1,600 health care organizations with supply chain management technology and services. The firm's Web-based systems support collaboration between hospitals, acute care facilities, nursing homes, group purchasing organizations, suppliers, and distributors. The products include order, contract, and relationship management tools. The systems streamline data management processes and allow organizations to reduce operating costs. Neoforma products support the tracking of product usage and spending data. The automated systems ensure that supply orders and prices are accurate. The systems also provide supply chain partners with straightforward access to contract information. Neoforma is known for its Neoforma Solution for On Demand Spend Intelligence, Neoforma Data Management Solution, and Neoforma Solutions for Marketplace@Novation technology and service lines. Neoforma Data Management Solution automates the management of item, vendor, and contract files. Neoforma Solution for On Demand Spend Intelligence provides health care organizations with cost control, pricing analysis, and other tools. Neoforma Solutions for Marketplace@Novation provides VHA and UHC members with access to the firm's supply chain systems. Consorta hospitals also can access the products. Neoforma employs 300 people. The firm is traded on NASDAQ under the NEOF symbol. The company was founded by Dr. Jeff Kleck and Wayne McVicker.