Morning Headlines 10/31/19
Surescripts hit with another e-prescribing monopoly lawsuit
Falconer Pharmacy in New York files a class-action lawsuit against Surescripts, alleging that the company, along with co-conspirators McKesson and Allscripts, has forced the pharmacy to use its e-prescribing network to avoid higher rates as a “non-loyal customer.”
Premier Inc. Acquires Medpricer to Optimize Savings in Purchased Services
Group purchasing organization and consulting firm Premier Inc. acquires Medpricer, a developer of purchased services management technology, for $35 million.
Private equity firm Parthenon acquires an ownership stake in release-of-information vendor MRO.
Huron Announces Partnership with Medically Home Group, Inc.
Huron joins virtual hospital company Medically Home Group’s Series B round of funding, and becomes the exclusive implementation partner for its hospital-to-home care services.
Digital patient education tech vendor Outcome Health avoids prosecution by the DoJ for the past misconduct of former employees by agreeing to pay $70 million in restitution to customers.
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