Morning Headlines 3/6/17
Elliott Settles With Advisory Board as Strategic Review Continues
The Advisory Board Company settles with activist investor Paul Singer to delay his efforts to launch a director-election proxy fight.
ePA National Adoption Scorecard
CoverMyMeds publishes data on the availability of electronic prior authorization functionality in EHR systems, noting that vendors in control of 70 percent of the EHR market have committed to implementing electronic prior authorization functionality, while 54 percent already offer it.
In England, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust will begin integrating patient-generated data into its EHR from wearables and medical devices.
Jonathan Bush talks Trump and problems with health care tech
Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush discusses his favorable opinion of HHS Tom Price, his lingering concerns with President Trump, and he sees the political changes will impact the EHR market.
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