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Paul Singer balks at $160-per-share Athenahealth bid

Athenahealth shares drop sharply on the news that activist investor Elliott Management will pass on acquiring the company at its previously offered price of $160 per share.

Local health care technology startup Valify makes acquisition

Hospital purchased services technology vendor Valify acquires Lucro, which offers a hospital-vendor marketplace.

Kleiner Perkins is splitting up

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins will spin off its digital health group – which includes some of its most prominent partners, who have invested in Uber and Stripe – into an independent group.

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