Morning Headlines 12/5/16
Allscripts to extend EMR offerings in Australia
Allscripts acquires Australian EHR vendor Core Medical Solutions. adding both localized software and employees with deep knowledge of Australian healthcare workflows to Allscripts.
Harris Computer Corporation Acquires IMDSoft
Harris acquires iMDSoft, expanding its footprint in healthcare. The company will be run as an independent business within Harris and will be run by iMDSoft EVP Shahar Sery. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Epic Systems sued again for overtime wage issues
Epic quality assurance employees file a class-action lawsuit against the company arguing that they were misclassified by Epic as exempt from overtime rules.
Legal battle delays fourth Vancouvercenter building
Cerner sues iCapital founder Ahmed Saeed Mahmoud Al Badi after his company subcontracted Cerner to help develop a national EHR for the United Arab Emirates but stopped paying once work was complete. Cerner has filed complaints in Washington and Oregon, where it is seeking $60 million in real estate assets owned by Mahmoud Al Badi.
It’s so funny watching Lotus Health get 40 million in the same week Carbon Health declares bankruptcy. There’s a sucker…