Morning Headlines 5/4/18
Allscripts will acquire patient engagement and CRM company HealthGrid for $60 million.
Up to 270 women may have died after breast cancer screening IT error
NHS Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says a 2009 algorithm error likely contributed to 450,000 women missing breast cancer screenings over an eight-year period, resulting in the deaths of between 135 and 270.
Health Catalyst Acquires Medicity
Data analytics vendor Health Catalyst acquires HIE vendor Medicity – both based in Salt Lake City – for an undisclosed price.
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