Morning Headlines 7/18/19
Proficient Health Merges with Firm Specializing in Mobile Communication Apps
Referral management software vendor Proficient Health merges with clinical communications company MD Interconnect.
Over 500 John Muir Health (CA) employees will transition to Optum as it takes over the health system’s IT, RCM, analytics, purchasing, and claims processing.
Philips acquires Boston start-up Medumo to help hospitals communicate with patients
Philips acquires pre-exam patient engagement startup Medumo for an undisclosed sum.
In Pennsylvania, Post Acute Medical files a lawsuit against software vendor Meridian Hospital Systems accusing it of abruptly terminating its software access, refusing to return its patient and business data, and violating HIPAA.
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